The operator of Vienna’s City Airport Train (CAT) unveiled the exterior design of its next-generation fleet on 21 January 2026. From November 2027 the dedicated airport express will be served by five-car KISS-200 double-deck trains manufactured by Stadler, doubling seating capacity and offering full barrier-free access. (ots.at)
Designed for high passenger volumes, the bi-level sets will retain the 16-minute non-stop timetable between Vienna Mitte and Schwechat but promise smoother boarding, larger luggage zones and upgraded Wi-Fi—features aimed squarely at premium business travellers. The colour scheme keeps the signature CAT emerald green while adding smaragdgrün highlights and anthracite branding panels developed by design agency Moodley. (ots.at)
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Whether you are a business passenger catching the CAT or a leisure visitor extending your stay in Austria, securing the correct travel documents early is vital. VisaHQ streamlines the process with an intuitive online platform, real-time status updates, and optional courier services for Austrian visas and many other destinations—details are available at https://www.visahq.com/austria/.
For mobility managers the news is two-fold. First, the expanded capacity should relieve peak-hour crowding that has forced some corporate groups back onto taxis. Second, the trains are being wired for future biometric ticketing and airline-style seat-reservation modules, paving the way for door-to-gate integration with Vienna Airport’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) kiosks.
The €150-million investment is 50.1 percent financed by Flughafen Wien AG and 49.9 percent by ÖBB. CAT management says construction of a new stabling yard at the airport begins in March, with driver training planned for summer 2027. Service patterns and fares will be announced next spring, but officials hint at early-bird corporate bundles to retain share after the loss of low-cost carriers.
Designed for high passenger volumes, the bi-level sets will retain the 16-minute non-stop timetable between Vienna Mitte and Schwechat but promise smoother boarding, larger luggage zones and upgraded Wi-Fi—features aimed squarely at premium business travellers. The colour scheme keeps the signature CAT emerald green while adding smaragdgrün highlights and anthracite branding panels developed by design agency Moodley. (ots.at)
Whether you are a business passenger catching the CAT or a leisure visitor extending your stay in Austria, securing the correct travel documents early is vital. VisaHQ streamlines the process with an intuitive online platform, real-time status updates, and optional courier services for Austrian visas and many other destinations—details are available at https://www.visahq.com/austria/.
For mobility managers the news is two-fold. First, the expanded capacity should relieve peak-hour crowding that has forced some corporate groups back onto taxis. Second, the trains are being wired for future biometric ticketing and airline-style seat-reservation modules, paving the way for door-to-gate integration with Vienna Airport’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) kiosks.
The €150-million investment is 50.1 percent financed by Flughafen Wien AG and 49.9 percent by ÖBB. CAT management says construction of a new stabling yard at the airport begins in March, with driver training planned for summer 2027. Service patterns and fares will be announced next spring, but officials hint at early-bird corporate bundles to retain share after the loss of low-cost carriers.
