Expansion Plans
Because of its constant growth in passenger numbers and freight Austria's biggest airport is undergoing major construction works with several new and extensively adapted buildings since 2004.
Among others, remarkable projects like the new tower and the terminal expansion "Austrian Star Alliance Terminal"- check-in 3 (former Skylink) have been completed by now.
- Railway station: The underground railway station will be completely expanded to offer space for long-distance trains. With the completion of the Central Station in 2015, the airport will also get connected from there. It will allow long-distance trains and perhaps a new S-Bahn line to reach the airport, so that the frequency of S-Bahn trains becomes higher than the current 30 minutes.
- Renovations in old stock: Until end of 2012 check-in 1 will be refurbished. Further construction work will concern pier east and pier west. The B and C-gates already got a central security control in June 2012. The airport's management will decide by the end of 2012 either to refurbish or demolish and rebuild the old check-in 2.
- Third runway: A third runway is to be constructed 2,400 m (7,900 ft) south of 11R/29L. The runway will be numbered 11R/29L and will be 3,680 m (12,070 ft)
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