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This Aviation.Direct section deals with aviation topics from Austria.

This Aviation.Direct section deals with aviation topics from Austria, one of Aviation.Direct's two home bases. The latest information from Vienna, Linz, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Graz and  Klagenfurt You will always find the latest information in this section.

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Aldi Süd sues Salzburg Airport over PFAS-contaminated groundwater

Hofer's parent company, Aldi Süd, has sued Salzburg Airport for more than one million euros in damages. The reason for this is the contamination of the groundwater with PFAS chemicals, which led to significant additional costs and planning changes during the construction of the new headquarters in the Maxglan district. Since the 1960s, Aldi Süd has been used at Salzburg Airport near

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Graz: Mykonos new in the Springer Reisen offer

Tour operator Springer Reisen has launched a new direct flight from Graz to Mykonos at short notice. From August 25 to October 6, 2025, the Greek Cycladic island will be served every Monday with a Dash 8-400 operated by Avantiair. This new connection complements Springer Reisen's late summer offering, which

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Customs seizes 78 kilograms of water pipe tobacco at Vienna Airport

During a routine security check in the transit area of ​​Vienna Airport, customs officials uncovered a major smuggling attempt. In the luggage of a 59-year-old Dutch citizen who was traveling from Cairo to Copenhagen via Vienna, they found a total of 78 kilograms of water pipe tobacco. The suspected smuggler had checked in three pieces of luggage, which, during the inspection, failed to meet the extensive requirements of the airport.

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Embraer honors FACC for outstanding collaboration

The Austrian aerospace supplier FACC has been honored by Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer with the 2025 Supplier Award in the "Outstanding Collaboration" category. This award took place as part of Embraer's Danish Supplier Conference and recognizes the long-standing and successful partnership between the two companies. Embraer is one of the company's most important customers.

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Operational disruption at OMV Schwechat refinery leads to high flare operation

An unexpected disruption occurred at the petrochemical plant at the OMV Schwechat refinery near Vienna on Tuesday morning. As a result of the outage, the so-called high-flare operation, in which excess gases are burned in a controlled manner, was initiated as an immediate safety measure. OMV confirmed the incident and stated that it is working intensively to resume regular operations.

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Pegasus Airlines starts flights from Graz to Antalya

Graz Airport is expanding its range of direct flights to Antalya, Turkey. Effective immediately, the Turkish airline Pegasus Airlines will offer up to four weekly connections to the popular holiday destination. This brings the total number of weekly direct flights from Graz to Antalya to eight, as the

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Frequentis records significant revenue and earnings growth in 2024

The Austrian technology group Frequentis achieved significant growth in revenue and earnings in the 2024 financial year. According to the company, revenue rose by 12,4 percent to €480,3 million. Order intake recorded an even stronger increase of 15,7 percent, reaching €583,8 million. The order backlog at the end of the year was considerable.

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Vienna Airport establishes joint venture to optimize goods logistics

Vienna Airport is taking a further step toward improving its service quality and is establishing a joint venture, "Vienna Airport Logistics GmbH," with international logistics expert Bradford Airport Logistics. The goal of the joint venture is to fundamentally renew the airport's supply chain. Starting in 2027, all goods flows for the new southern expansion will be transferred to Vienna Airport Logistics GmbH.

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