70 Years of Vienna Airport: Photo Book Provides a Behind-the-Scenes Look

Vienna Airport in Schwechat has essentially gifted itself on the occasion of its 70th anniversary at the end of the anniversary year. The art photo book "The Dream of Flying" was presented on Monday evening in the ceremonial hall of the Austrian National Library, which also provides a glimpse behind the scenes of the 24/7 operation. It also includes a chronology of the airport's history since 1954.

"The Dream of Flying" for the 70th Anniversary of Vienna Airport

The book was created in collaboration with publisher Lois Lammerhuber and author Thomas Brezina. It documents 24 hours of activity at Vienna Airport in 180 photographs on 196 pages. The most important thought was to pay tribute to all those who make the "dream of flying" a daily reality, said Executive Director Günther Ofner at the presentation. It is the employees and the people who shape life at the airport. Board colleague Julian Jäger described the history of the airport as a story of travel lust and economic upswing.

Eight Photographers Documented Events at Vienna Airport

Eight photographers were at work to document a day at the airport from 3.00 to 3.00, explained publisher Lammerhuber. "The Dream of Flying" is by far the most beautiful book he has ever made, confessed author Brezina.

In recognition of Austrian aviation pioneering achievements, Vienna Airport also took over a sponsorship for a graphic of the inventor Jacob Degen on Monday evening, who had constructed a flying machine with movable wings in 1807 and had risen 17 meters high with it in Vienna. Johanna Rachinger, Director General of the National Library, pointed to more than 10,000 such sponsorships. Patrons always choose a work that suits them.

"The Dream of Flying", Edition Lammerhuber, published by Vienna Airport in collaboration with Lois Lammerhuber and Thomas Brezina, 196 pages with 180 photographs, 39 Euros

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