People travel across the world for better education, advanced healthcare facilities or for job opportunities, etc.¹. With the rise in living standards, disposable income, and advanced travel technologies, people also travel for tourism globally². Transportation, thus, allows people to reach places faster, easier, and safer³. Air travel enhances people's quality of life by expanding their leisure and cultural opportunities^4;p3. Furthermore, in remote places, this mode of transportation may be the only mode of transit, encouraging social inclusion^4;p3. In 2019, air transport carried 4.4 billion (bn) passengers worldwide⁷ and 195.2 Bn tonne-kilometers (t-km) of freight⁸.

Flughafen Wien AG is an Austrian corporation that manages the Vienna International Airport's operations, expansion, and construction projects⁶. It operates via its 4 segments: Airport, Handling, Retail and Properties, and Other Segments⁶. The Airport segment is responsible for the operation of baggage handling areas, terminal amenities, and equipment⁶. The Handling Segment is responsible for the handling of aircraft and passengers on scheduled and charter flights⁶. The Retail and Properties segment covers real estate units and handles shopping, gastronomy, and parking facilities⁶. Other Segments involve technical services and construction management⁶.

In 2020, Flughafen Wien AG carried 7.8 million passengers, a 75% decrease compared to 2019 due to the effects of covid-19, and 217,888 tonnes of cargo, which decreased by 23% compared to the previous year⁵. It had a total of 95,880 flight movements in 2020, a 64% decrease compared to 2019⁵.

Flughafen Wien AG enables mobility for millions of people and tons of cargo through its operations, improving people's quality of life and contributing to economic growth.

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