July 11, saw the ground-breaking ceremony for a large-scale terminal modernisation at Vienna Airport. A major investment of about €500 million is for the renovation of Terminal 2 and the Pier East and construction of a large additional building, the “T3 Southern Enlargement” with 70.000 m².
It is expected that Vienna Airport will be a construction site for four years. The advantages for passengers will be greater comfort in travelling, a new central security checkpoint, an additional baggage claim area, more space at the gates and attractive new shopping and food and beverage offerings.

Up to 26,000 jobs secured in Spain until 2060 with latest Eurofighter contracts
A recent study by Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PWC) shows clear indications that two Eurofighter programme contracts will secure up to 26,000 jobs in Spain. The study was funded by Airbus and took six months to complete. The report focuses on the economic impact of the ‘Halcon’ and ‘Quadriga’ contracts which are relevant to Spain. The report