04. Juni 2012 
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Airport Vienna: Final preparations for the start of Skylink
The terminal extension Skylink will start operations on 5 June 2012 – and final preparations are proceeding at full speed. All systems are now being converted to real time operations; the last public authority approval procedures are in progress; and the coordination between the various terminal components is undergoing extensive tests. The final relocations, above all the transfer of check-in facilities from Terminal 1 to the check-in hall in the new terminal, will take place during the night from 4 to 5 June 2012.
In the new terminal, passengers can experience a wide variety of new shops with well-known international brands and new restaurants – the offering ranges from the Asian gourmet cuisine of Austria’s star chef Wini Brugger in the “Indochine Light“ to fine wines in the “SkyWineLounge“ and “DeCanto” wine bars and a coffeehouse atmosphere in the “Meinl Foodcourt“ and “Caffé Ritazza“. A large Duty Free/Travel Value Shop managed by the leading shop operator Heinemann and numerous top brands such as Lagerfeld, Dolce & Gabbana and Thomas Sabo provide a wide range of shopping opportunities. These and many other bistros and shops can be found in the new terminal. Work by tenants in the new shopping and gastronomy areas of the Skylink is in progress, and over 82% of the shops and restaurants will open on 5 June 2012. The other areas will open consecutively during the coming weeks after completion by the tenants.
For the first day of operations on Tuesday, 5 June 2012, Vienna Airport is expecting roughly 37,000 passengers in the Skylink. The first arriving machine is scheduled for 4.45 am (OS 9054 from Hurghada), and the first departure should take place at 5.25 am (OS 9123 to Karpathos). The check-in counters will open at 3.30 am.
Vienna Airport will offer arriving passengers a new, modern arrivals hall starting on 5 June 2012. All passengers -- including passengers arriving in Pier East, Pier West or an open aircraft position -- will enter this new terminal arrivals hall and collect their baggage here. In addition to the baggage carousels, this area contains numerous shops and gastronomy facilities, such as a Spar Gourmet supermarket, which are also available to non-travellers. The arrivals hall provides directs access to the City Airport Train (CAT), the rapid transit railway, car park no. 4, short-term parking area K3 and the bus station.
In the new terminal, passengers can experience a wide variety of new shops with well-known international brands and new restaurants – the offering ranges from the Asian gourmet cuisine of Austria’s star chef Wini Brugger in the “Indochine Light“ to fine wines in the “SkyWineLounge“ and “DeCanto” wine bars and a coffeehouse atmosphere in the “Meinl Foodcourt“ and “Caffé Ritazza“. A large Duty Free/Travel Value Shop managed by the leading shop operator Heinemann and numerous top brands such as Lagerfeld, Dolce & Gabbana and Thomas Sabo provide a wide range of shopping opportunities. These and many other bistros and shops can be found in the new terminal. Work by tenants in the new shopping and gastronomy areas of the Skylink is in progress, and over 82% of the shops and restaurants will open on 5 June 2012. The other areas will open consecutively during the coming weeks after completion by the tenants.
For the first day of operations on Tuesday, 5 June 2012, Vienna Airport is expecting roughly 37,000 passengers in the Skylink. The first arriving machine is scheduled for 4.45 am (OS 9054 from Hurghada), and the first departure should take place at 5.25 am (OS 9123 to Karpathos). The check-in counters will open at 3.30 am.
Vienna Airport will offer arriving passengers a new, modern arrivals hall starting on 5 June 2012. All passengers -- including passengers arriving in Pier East, Pier West or an open aircraft position -- will enter this new terminal arrivals hall and collect their baggage here. In addition to the baggage carousels, this area contains numerous shops and gastronomy facilities, such as a Spar Gourmet supermarket, which are also available to non-travellers. The arrivals hall provides directs access to the City Airport Train (CAT), the rapid transit railway, car park no. 4, short-term parking area K3 and the bus station.
