Vienna Airport brings CT scanners online: larger liquids allowed but longer queues expected
Vienna Airport Rolls Out CT Scanners—Liquids up to 2 L Now Allowed in Hand Luggage
Two-Week Brenner Railway Shutdown Announced—Bus Replacement Service From 18 July
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Salzburg blocks tourist cars from its UNESCO old town for July–August season
From 1 July 2026, Salzburg has banned tourist cars from entering its historic centre during daytime hours in July and August. Visitors must use park-and-ride sites, while deliveries are limited to night slots. The move tackles overtourism, so businesses sending travellers to Salzburg should budget for shuttles or switch to rail.
Vienna Airport Completes €25 Million Roll-Out of CT Scanners—Liquids Limit Raised to Two Litres
From 3 July 2026 all Vienna Airport security lanes will feature CT scanners, letting passengers keep electronics and up to two-litre liquid containers in their hand luggage. The €25 million project should cut queues ahead of Austria’s busy summer season and aligns the hub with forthcoming Terminal 3 expansion plans. Corporates can expect quicker turnaround times but must brief travellers that larger liquids may still be rejected at connecting airports.
Airports and Airlines Urge EU to Allow Temporary Suspension of Biometric Checks as Queues Grow
European airline, airport and tourism bodies have asked Brussels for permission to suspend EES biometric border checks during July–August after queues of up to five hours emerged. The bottlenecks threaten Vienna Airport’s peak-season performance and could dampen inbound business travel. Austrian firms should add connection buffers and watch for day-by-day rule changes if the Commission grants temporary relief.
Construction Works and Record Passenger Numbers Test Vienna Airport’s Summer Capacity
Aviation.Direct warns that Vienna Airport faces an unprecedented mix of 9.4 million summer passengers and simultaneous road and terminal construction. Although automation upgrades will help, travellers and logistics teams should factor in earlier arrival times and potential slot delays through late August.
VIENNA Lounge Clinches Priority Pass ‘Best in Europe’ Award for Third Consecutive Year
Priority Pass has once again crowned Vienna Airport’s VIENNA Lounge the best in Europe—the first hat-trick in the award’s history. The win underscores Vienna’s premium-service strategy and offers companies a reliable high-quality lounge option when scheduling employee travel through Austria’s main hub.