Salzburg Airport, which is also called as W A Mozart Airport is the second largest airport in Austria. It is an airport that produces jobs and also plays role as a strong investor to boost the economy and tourist industry as well. It was named after a composer who was born in Salzburg called Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The airport lies at a distance of 1.7 NM west-southwest from the city centre and also 2 kilometre from the Austrian-German border. This airport is actually a gateway to many huge ski areas in Austria like the Ski Amade region which is the major network of linked ski resorts in Europe.
The airport could be found at the Innsbrucker Bundesstrasse 95 which is in the city of Salzburg. The airport has its code as SZG and also has over all three Terminals. It has its own official website which is www.salzburg–airport.com. People simply love to be here due to the facilities offered by the airport and also due to a number of attractions present at this place. The airport was owned together by the City of Salzburg and The State of Salzburg at a cost of € 22,000,000. The length of the runway is 9022 feet with 1411 feets of height.
Scheduled flights that are operated from the airport are Aeroflot, Aer Lingus, Air Berlin, Austrian Airlines that are operated by Tyrolean Airways, Austrian which is operated by Lauda Air, Blue Air, British Airways, Cirrus Airlines, EasyJet, Flybe, Germanwings, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Jet2.com, Niki, Rossiya, Ryanair, Thomson Airways, Transavia.com and Transavia.com Denmark.
Apart from the airlines, the airport also operates charter flights like Aerosvit, Austrian Airlines that are operated by Tyrolean Airways, Blue1, BMI, Cimber Air, Estonian Air, Flybe, Jettime, Kavminvodyavia, Malmö Aviation, Monarch Airlines, Niki, Palmair, Primera Air, Sky Airlines, SunExpress, Thomas Cook Airlines, Thomson Airways, Transaero Airlines, Tunisair, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines, Vladivostok Air, Wind Rose Aviation and Yamal Airlines.
Though the airport is handling so much of airlines and charters still it is developing its areas to serve the passengers well. A new terminal has been opened for the operations of winter ski charter that operates only during Saturdays. It is actually considered as the new Terminal 2. Basic facilities are available at the airport to offer a good service to the passengers and also make them comfortable. Bank, ATMs, post office, Wireless Internet access all these are available in the terminal building.
Restaurants, cafes, bars, bakery are available at the airport to eat and drink. Lost and found luggages could be found at the counters in Arrivals hall. Children’s play areas could be found on the first floor in the transit hall. First aid centre with a doctor are also available at the airport. For those seeking for conference and Business facilities can head to the first floor where two different conference rooms are available. Facilities for disabled travellers could also be found at the airport like bus transportation for wheelchair users, parking spaces, lifts, wheelchairs, toilets, washrooms and some others.
Those who want accommodation can head to the Airporthotel Salzburg and Hotel Airportcenter. Nearby hotels where you can accommodate are Castellani Parkhotel Salzburg and Sheraton Salzburg Hotel. Close to the airport building you will get 2,300 parking spaces for cars and buses. All parking spaces could be found at a distance of five minutes by walking from the terminal. Short-term and long-term parking are there in the airport. You can hire cars from various companies who have their offices on the ground floor of the multistorey car park. Bus and Taxi transportations are there at the airport for passengers. Information desk could be found in the Arrival hall that solves the queries of travellers.
The major attractions in Salzburg are Hohensalzburg Fortress, St Peter’s Abbey, Mozart’s Birthplace, Salzkammergut Lakes, Schloss Kleßheim Palace and Salzburg Festival. Visit this beautiful and historical palace if you are free for some hours in the airport. This will give you an example of the city’s powerful attractions. Those who want to explore the city of Salzburg can stay here and enjoy them or can make some time available to explore few of the close attractions from the airport and bring some change in their life.
