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Vienna Airport reveals record-breaking 2024 for cargo volumes

Vienna Airport has reported that it ended the year 2024 with new record figures for air cargo volumes.

A total of 297,945 tonnes of cargo were handled, which represents a significant increase of 22% compared to 2023, and up 5% compared to the pre-crisis year 2019.

In particular, Vienna Airport reports that the positive development of long-haul services boosted the cargo results at the airport because there was strong demand for the additional belly capacities in passenger aircraft.

With a total of 4,238 tonnes in 2024, the airport also achieved a new all-time high in pharma handling (up 15.3 %) compared to 2023.

Julian Jäger, joint chief executive and chief operating officer of Vienna Airport, said: “With the best cargo results in the history of Vienna Airport, we are strengthening our position as a central hub for air cargo services in Central and Eastern Europe. This record clearly proves our first-class infrastructure and high quality of service, convincing customers worldwide.

“The strong growth is evident in both imported goods and global exports. The record regarding pharmaceutical handling is particularly pleasing: Vienna Airport is thus establishing itself even more strongly as a leading logistics expert for pharmaceutical shipments.”

Michael Zach, senior vice president of ground handling and cargo operations of Vienna Airport, said: “The record result for 2024 marks an impressive achievement by our cargo handling team. At the same time, we have set the course for further positive development. With the extension of the handling contract with Lufthansa Cargo and the IATA certification for the handling of lithium batteries, we have already taken the next steps to maintain a sustained growth path.”

The airport reports that the return of major Asian airlines such as Hainan Airlines and All Nippon Airways (ANA) to Vienna provided additional attractive belly capacities between Vienna and Shenzhen, Chengdu and Tokyo.

Simultaneously, airlines such as Qatar Airways increased their frequencies to Vienna. The additional cargo space led to a significant increase of 44% in the cargo transported on passenger aircraft to 125,103 tonnes.

With 82,610 tonnes, freighter-only cargo remained approximately at previous year’s level, (minus 3%). In 2024, trucked volumes increased by 24% to 90,199 tonnes, making a significant contribution to the new freight record.

Furthermore, 163,026 tonnes of import cargo arrived at Vienna Airport in 2024 and was distributed within Austria and to many neighbouring markets in Central and Eastern Europe. The airport also reports that the growing e-commerce volumes from Asia also contributed to this significant 20% increase in import volumes.

Exports from Vienna amounted to a total of 134,918 tonness of cargo, up 23% compared to the previous year, with markets in Asia and the USA being most popular.

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