World's apart – Austrian Airlines and Flughafen Wien

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Nowhere is the divide between rich and poor (airports and airlines) as stark as in Austria's aviation scene.

While loss-making Austrian Airlines' future hangs in the balance this weekend, the operator of the airline's home base at Vienna International Airport, Flughafen Wien, has cruised to a first half net margin of 18.5%.