New South Korean cargo airline AIRZETA selects Vienna as European hub

AIRZETA, a newly established South Korean cargo airline, has officially launched operations and selected Vienna Airport as its primary European hub.

The cooperation was formally inaugurated during a signing ceremony at the airport control tower.

“A comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding for cargo development and long-term handling agreements forms the cornerstone of this strategic long-term collaboration. With this partnership, Vienna Airport further expands its role as a key gateway for international air freight,” reads the release.

AIRZETA is operating six weekly frequencies with Boeing 747 freighter between Vienna and South Korea’s Seoul-Incheon.

“The airline ensures a reliable high-capacity connection between East Asia and Central Europe,” it reads.

Shipments include auto parts and battery materials, high-value industrial components, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and e-commerce consignments.

AIRZETA is a newly established, independent cargo airline. The company emerges from the merger of Asiana Cargo and Korean Air, two well-established players in the Asian–European freight market, and the subsequent spin-off from Air Incheon. “While Asiana Cargo has served Vienna for many years, AIRZETA now brings Air Incheon’s infrastructure and network capabilities to the airport for the first time,” it reads.

“With AIRZETA, we are not only welcoming a new airline to Vienna but gaining a strategic partner in the cargo sector, one that has made a clear commitment to our location. AIRZETA’s decision to choose Vienna as its European hub sends a strong signal about the quality and potential of our airport. This strengthens the economic, logistical, and strategic connection between Europe and Korea,” said Julian Jäger, joint CEO and COO of Vienna Airport.

“Vienna is the ideal launchpad for AIRZETA’s European operations. Excellent infrastructure, outstanding handling quality, and the airport’s strategic geographic position made our decision clear. We are excited to begin our journey here and grow alongside our partners,” said Kwan Sik Kim, CEO of AIRZETA.

“This new partnership is an important step forward in strengthening air cargo cooperation between Korea and Austria, which will go a long way in expanding the trade between our two countries even further,” said Ham Sang Wook, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Austria.