Vienna International Airport has kicked off construction of ‘Office Park 4 NEXT’, a 17,000 m² extension that will add space for roughly 1,000 desks in the fast-growing AirportCity commercial precinct. At a ceremony on 11 February, Flughafen Wien board member Günther Ofner and Lower Austria Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner hailed the €55 million project as proof that the airport’s non-aviation revenue strategy is paying off. More than 250 companies with 23,000 staff already occupy the campus, ranging from logistics giants to satellite-engineering start-ups. The new glass-and-timber complex is slated for completion in 2028.(oe24.at)
For multinational employers, the additional inventory could relieve a severe shortage of plug-and-play workspace in the Vienna region. Real-estate brokers report single-digit vacancy rates around the capital’s south-eastern corridor, driving up rents just as corporates ramp up project activity linked to EU recovery funds. AirportCity’s appeal lies in its 15-minute walk to the terminals and direct Railjet link to central Vienna, allowing assignees and frequent flyers to bypass the city’s often congested Südost-Tangent (A23) motorway.
Immigration advisers note that the site’s proximity to the airport police directorate and the new dedicated Schengen Border Terminal (scheduled to open in June 2026) could streamline Red-White-Red Card pickups and in-country permit renewals. Companies relocating non-EU talent can arrange same-day biometric enrolment upon arrival, which shaves days off the onboarding timeline and cuts taxi costs into the city.
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At this juncture, many HR teams turn to digital facilitators such as VisaHQ, whose Austria portal (https://www.visahq.com/austria/) centralises visa and permit requirements for more than 200 nationalities. The platform can generate customised checklists, lodge Red-White-Red Card applications and coordinate police appointments online, freeing project managers to focus on operational roll-out instead of paperwork.
Flughafen Wien says OP4 NEXT will meet DGNB Gold sustainability standards, featuring geothermal heating and rooftop solar able to cover 60 percent of the building’s annual energy needs. Tenants will have access to a 400-seat conference centre, 150 co-working hot desks and a child-care facility targeted at internationally mobile families. Pre-letting talks are reportedly under way with a US aerospace supplier and two Asian pharma firms establishing EU distribution hubs.
While the project is primarily real-estate driven, aviation stakeholders see indirect capacity gains: relocating back-office staff out of the passenger terminal unlocks space for additional security lanes ahead of the Entry/Exit System go-live. The airport also confirmed that design work on a hydrogen-ready long-stay car park is in the final stages, signalling an integrated approach to mobility, energy and workplace planning.
For multinational employers, the additional inventory could relieve a severe shortage of plug-and-play workspace in the Vienna region. Real-estate brokers report single-digit vacancy rates around the capital’s south-eastern corridor, driving up rents just as corporates ramp up project activity linked to EU recovery funds. AirportCity’s appeal lies in its 15-minute walk to the terminals and direct Railjet link to central Vienna, allowing assignees and frequent flyers to bypass the city’s often congested Südost-Tangent (A23) motorway.
Immigration advisers note that the site’s proximity to the airport police directorate and the new dedicated Schengen Border Terminal (scheduled to open in June 2026) could streamline Red-White-Red Card pickups and in-country permit renewals. Companies relocating non-EU talent can arrange same-day biometric enrolment upon arrival, which shaves days off the onboarding timeline and cuts taxi costs into the city.
At this juncture, many HR teams turn to digital facilitators such as VisaHQ, whose Austria portal (https://www.visahq.com/austria/) centralises visa and permit requirements for more than 200 nationalities. The platform can generate customised checklists, lodge Red-White-Red Card applications and coordinate police appointments online, freeing project managers to focus on operational roll-out instead of paperwork.
Flughafen Wien says OP4 NEXT will meet DGNB Gold sustainability standards, featuring geothermal heating and rooftop solar able to cover 60 percent of the building’s annual energy needs. Tenants will have access to a 400-seat conference centre, 150 co-working hot desks and a child-care facility targeted at internationally mobile families. Pre-letting talks are reportedly under way with a US aerospace supplier and two Asian pharma firms establishing EU distribution hubs.
While the project is primarily real-estate driven, aviation stakeholders see indirect capacity gains: relocating back-office staff out of the passenger terminal unlocks space for additional security lanes ahead of the Entry/Exit System go-live. The airport also confirmed that design work on a hydrogen-ready long-stay car park is in the final stages, signalling an integrated approach to mobility, energy and workplace planning.
