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“Second maximum passenger result in the airport’s history: VIE is the Lufthansa Group’s top on-time hub” “The strong travel preference that emerged after the coronavirus pandemic continued in 2023 and served as the basis for a truly extensive development in volume of passengers at Vienna airport. With 29. 5 million travelers, we recorded the greatest productive impact of passengers in the entire history of the airport and thus reached 93. 3% of the point generated in the record year 2019. Despite the greater volume of passengers, we highlight the maximum quality of our processing services. in a foreign comparison. Vienna Airport is the Lufthansa Group’s most punctual hub and the third most punctual hub in Europe. It is ranked 11th out of more than 500 airports included in the Skytrax ranking of the world’s most productive airports. In particular, I would like to thank all the workers whose daily commitment to bureaucracy is the basis of our top-quality service and reliable treatment at Vienna Airport. The new southern expansion of Terminal 3, whose construction will begin soon and whose entry into service is scheduled for 2027, will allow us to join the ranking of the most productive airports in the world. Our foreign strategic investments in Malta and Kosice airports already exceeded pre-crisis passenger numbers in 2019. We expect air traffic expansion rates to normalize in 2024. The extremely strong recovery effect of the last two years following the coronavirus pandemic will slow down. Cutting back on 2024, we expect a passenger volume of around 30 million travelers at Vienna Airport by 2024,” explains Julian Jäger, member of the board of directors of the airport company. operation of the airport Flughafen Wien AG.
“A strong improvement in earnings and benefits is expected in 2024. The doubling of investments to more than €200 million will be financed through our cash flow. “
“In terms of its commercial results, Vienna Airport will continue its expansion trajectory in 2024. Revenue is expected to reach €970 million, consolidated net profit for the year will reach at least €210 million and EBITDA reach 970 million euros. . more than 390 million euros, which underlines the monetary strength of the company, which is absolutely debt-free. Thus, at the end of 2023, the significant EIB loan was fully repaid ahead of schedule. Precisely at a time marked by slow structural activity, investments in airports will double to exceed two hundred million euros. The expansion will create at least 700 new jobs at the site. After the inauguration of the southern extension on February 14, 2024, a giant new electric service station will come into operation shortly thereafter. Starting in 2025, 20,000 tons of biokerosene will have to be combined with general aviation fuel. This figure will already increase to 50,000 tons from 2030 and to 200,000 tons from 2035. But the mandatory production capacities are still missing. That is why it is urgent to act,” says Günther Ofner, member of the supervisory board of Flughafen Wien AG.
Passenger development in 2023: The Flughafen Wien Group handles 38.0 million passengers (+26.2%)
The Flughafen Wien group (Vienna Airport and international strategic investments in Malta Airport and Kosice Airport) reported an increase in passenger traffic in the period January-December 2023 to a total of 37,958,240 travelers, an increase year-on-year of 26. 2%. The Group’s passenger traffic in 2023 decreased by only 4. 0% compared to the pre-crisis point of 2019.
Passenger traffic progression in 2023: 29. 5 million passengers at Vienna Airport (24. 7%) – Aircraft capacity utilization is 80. 5% higher than before the pandemic
Vienna Airport recorded an increase in the number of passengers it served in 2023, recording a total of 29,533,186 travelers, a year-on-year increase of 24. 7% or 93. 3% from the pre-crisis point of 2019. The number of local passengers increased by 28. 2% to 22,831,334 passengers, while connecting passenger traffic increased by 14. 3% to 6,620,862. Aircraft capacity utilization (seat loading) also improved, standing at 80. 5% for the full year 2023 (-2. 8 percentage points through 2022) and thus 3. 1 percentage issues above seat load in the record year of 2019. Freight volume (air, cargo and road) saw a slight downward trend, down 2. 2% in 2023 to 245,009 tonnes.
Top destinations in 2023: London in Western Europe, Bucharest in Eastern Europe, and Bangkok as the first long-haul route
The most popular vacation destinations for flights departing from Vienna Airport in 2023 were Antalya, Mallorca and Barcelona. Bangkok, New York and Taipei were the top three among long-haul routes. Germany, Spain and Italy were the most popular country destinations. Italy, Greece and Turkey recorded the strongest passenger growth in 2023 compared to 2019 i.e., in the year before the outbreak of the pandemic.
International Strategic Investment Passenger Name Record
In 2023, the Flughafen Wien Group’s foreign strategic investments even managed to surpass the pre-crisis point. Malta Airport recorded a passenger volume of 7,803,042 travellers in 2023, representing a year-on-year increase of 33. 4% and 6. 7% above the previous level. -2019 Crisis Point. Kosice Airport served 622,012 passengers in 2023, year after year. An increase of 15. 2% or 12. 0% over the year before the 2019 crisis.
Traffic direction by 2024: around 39. 0 million passengers at the Flughafen Wien Group and around 30. 0 million passengers at Vienna Airport
Flughafen Wien AG expects approx. 30. 0 million passengers at Vienna Airport and around 39. 0 million passengers across the Flughafen Wien Group (Vienna Airport and strategic investments in Malta Airport and Kosice Airport) in 2024.
Financial guidance for 2024
Flughafen Wien AG expects total sales of approximately €970 million in 2024, with EBITDA of more than €390 million and consolidated net profit for the year before minority interests of at least €210 million. Total investments are expected to exceed €200 million. The current monetary and passenger stance is based on the assumption that there will be no further negative geopolitical effects or major restrictions on air traffic.
Travel experience in a class of its own: Ground-breaking ceremony for the Southern Expansion project on 14 February 2024
Vienna Airport will build the “South Extension of Terminal 3” to further improve the quality of service for its passengers. The extension of the building to Terminal 3 will offer approx. 70,000 m² of space, as well as convenient waiting and rest areas, additional bus doors and new food and dining stations, will be offered with more than 30 new outlets. Special emphasis will be placed on Austrian cuisine and local brands. The new construction will also offer convenient movement connections between gates F, G and D. Terminal 3’s centralized security checkpoints will be located in the new southern extension of Terminal 3 in the future, creating even more recreational spaces. The opening rite will take place on February 14, 204. La new southern extension will come into operation in 2027. Passengers will enjoy a new travel experience in a modern environment.
Progressing Boom Projects Add 700 New Employees
2023 turned out to be a record year for AirportCity. A total of 20 companies employing more than 700 people have set up their business activities on the airport grounds.
The European Union calls for an urgent action plan for the progressive greening of traffic-friendly
From next year, 20,000 tonnes of biokerosene will already have to be blended with general aviation fuel at Vienna Airport to meet the requirements of EU directives. This figure will already increase to 50,000 tonnes from 2030 and to 200,000 tonnes from 2035. , there has been insufficient production capacity in sight lately. That is why an action plan is urgently needed to achieve these goals. Revenue from the air transport tax will be used to fund this venture.
December 2023 Traffic Report: Continued Progression of Passenger Traffic at the End of the Year
Flughafen Wien Group: 2. 8 million passengers in December 2023 (-16. 0%). In December 2023, the number of passengers received through the Flughafen Wien Group (Vienna Airport, Malta Airport, Kosice Airport) amounted to 2,751,613 passengers (16. 0% compared to December 2022). As a result, the Group’s total passenger volume in December 2023 was approximately 7. 3% below the pre-crisis point of December 2019.
Vienna Airport: 2. 2 million passengers in December 2023 (13. 9%)
The number of passengers served through Vienna Airport in December 2023 also increased to 2,188,686 passengers, up 13. 9% from the months of last year. As a result, passenger traffic decreased by 11. 3% compared to the comparable point recorded in December 2019, before the crisis.
Traffic results in December 2023 in detail
The number of local passengers at Vienna Airport increased by 16. 9% compared to last year to 1,806,440 travellers, while connecting passenger traffic increased by 1. 3% to 374,462. The number of flight movements in December 2023 amounts to 16,490 (+9. 2%). compared to December 2022). On the other hand, the shipping volume at Vienna Airport decreased by 2. 3% compared to the comparable figure for December 2022, to 20,527 tons. The total number of passengers at Vienna Airport flying to Western European destinations in December 2023 increased by 19. 4% compared to last year. year to 760,587 passengers, while traffic in Eastern Europe increased to a total of 178,496 passengers (+5. 1%). Passenger traffic to North America amounted to 28,263 passengers (+14. 2%), and the number of passengers to Africa decreased by 2. 6% to 26,577. Passenger volume bound for the Middle East fell to 65,190 travelers in December 2022 (-13. 4%), while passenger traffic bound for East Asia stood at 40,798 passengers (+30. 9%). In December 2023, Malta Airport reported an increase in passenger volume up to 529,041 travelers (+25. 5%) compared to last year, which is already 10. 8% higher than the pre-agency level. crisis of 2019. The total number of passengers gained at Kosice Airport increased to 33,383 (+24. 0%), or 35. 9% more than the 2019 figure before the crisisArray All statements made in this release from Press releases referring to long-term developments of Flughafen Wien AG/Flughafen-Wien-Group are based on existing management assumptions and forecasts. If the assumptions of those forecasts are not known or if the threats indicated in the threat report occur, the actual effects would likely differ from those estimates. Despite due diligence, all forward-looking statements are made without warranty and Flughafen Wien AG/Flughafen-Wien-Group assumes no legal responsibility to update such forward-looking statements or to adapt them to long-term events or developments.
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