Following the success of the first Vienna Cargo Day last year, this year’s event and FlyPharma attracted approx. 300 guests from the aviation sector, a new record number of participants. This success underlines the growing interest in and relevance of Vienna Airport as a central cargo hub in Europe. The combination of top-notch specialist lectures, stimulating discussions and exclusive insights into the infrastructure of Vienna Airport offered an ideal platform for networking and knowledge transfer focusing on future trends in cargo handling.
Vienna Cargo Day examines challenges and opportunities in the sector
In addition to the digitalisation of cargo handling and sustainable logistics solutions, the issue of artificial intelligence in supply chain management is one of the top trends in the aviation sector at present. Consequently, participants attending the Vienna Day Cargo were given a comprehensive overview of potential applications for AI, but also about its impacts on efficiency and innovation. The highlights included lectures by experts such as Glyn Hughes, Director General of TIACA, Sebastian Kummer from the University of Vienna and Sam Okpro from Pro Air Consulting. Moreover, a round of discussions was held on market development and economic forecasts of the global air cargo industry, offering participants further impetus for talks and meetings, an exchange of experiences and the chance to make new contacts. Exclusive insights about the positive cargo and route development as well as future perspectives on Vienna as a cargo location rounded the day off. After a short welcome by Ralph Rösener, Manager of Cargo Business Development of the Vienna Airport operating company Flughafen Wien AG, Günther Ofner, Joint CEO and CFO of Flughafen Wien AG emphasized the importance of the airport as an international flight hub. Afterwards the guests were also given information about the current development and plans of Vienna Airport as a cargo location.
FlyPharma offered an exciting insight into the pharmaceutical and cargo sectors
On 23-24 October 2024, the focus was completely on the field of pharmaceutical logistics and supply chains. Visitors to FlyPharma experienced two days full of ideas and impetus on market trends, innovations, the latest legal requirements, security technologies and promoting cooperation among different players. Experts such as Vatsala Sadasivan from Sanofi, Andre Majeres from IATA and Mark van Bakel from DHL Global Forwarding provided interesting insights. The Vienna Airport Pharma Handling Center (VPHC) is the airport’s own competence centre for handling temperature-sensitive air cargo. Additionally, an exclusive tour of the Vienna Airport's Pharma Handling Center was offered.
About Vienna Airport as a cargo hub
Thanks to its geographically favourable location in Europe, Vienna Airport has positioned itself as an important global cargo hub for Central and Eastern Europe. Vienna Airport is used by leading cargo airlines, especially for intercontinental transport. The airport offers rapid transshipment times based on its 24/7 operational readiness. Ten Category F aircraft parking bays (Boeing 747, Antonov 124) in close proximity to the terminal buildings are available for air cargo. Vienna Airport is firmly anchored in the European network of air cargo road feeder services. The most important consumer and business centres in Central and Eastern Europe are accessed within 24 or 48 hours. Flughafen Wien AG, which is publicly traded on the Vienna Stock Exchange, is one of the biggest employers in the region, featuring a workforce of more than 5,400 people.
Perfect for every event: Vienna Airport Conference & Innovation Center at Vienna Airport
The Vienna Airport Conference & Innovation Center served as the venue for both events, offering a state-of-the-art location at Vienna Airport. With more than 2,600 m² of event space, it provides the ideal setting for events of any size. The center boasts a variety of rooms accommodating up to 650 guests, equipped with cutting-edge multimedia and conferencing technology, and flexible configurations for any occasion. All event spaces at Vienna Airport can be booked through the Conference & Innovation Center, including the stunning "Level 22," located on the 22nd floor of the Tower, featuring breathtaking views over the entire airport region. For more information, visitwww.viennaairport.com/conference-center.
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