Asylum & Mobility: Austria has started returning asylum seekers to Italy under the EU’s new Asylum and Migration Pact, with four transfers reported since June 12 under Dublin rules, including travel by public transport and the option of tickets provided for onward return. Vienna Public Services: A 27-year-old woman has sued Vienna over a 50-cent fee for women using public toilet cubicles, arguing it breaches anti-discrimination rules since men can use urinals for free; Vienna says fees cover cleaning staffing at high-traffic sites. Vienna Airport Watch: Flughafen Wien reported H1 2026 growth, with revenue up to €529.3m and net profit before non-controlling interests rising to €123.2m, alongside higher flight movements and stronger medical cargo. Travel Tech for Drought Conditions: droply launched the Navigator for hikers and cyclists, flagging dry stretches and refill points along planned routes as Europe’s drought worsens, including Austria’s driest spring on record. Solo Travel Trend: Dertour Group brands Jules Verne and Explore Worldwide say solo travel is surging, with 51% of Jules Verne’s small-group 2027 bookings coming from solo travellers. Austria in the Air: Air Arabia announced daily Sharjah–Frankfurt flights from Dec 15, 2026, adding another direct Germany option that also boosts onward connectivity to destinations including Vienna.