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- Catch me if you can : sustainability meets airport expansion: case study with Vienna airportPublication . Mewes, Frederik Wedig; Moreira, SérgioThis dissertation explores the concept of socially sustainable and responsible airport expansion through a case study of Vienna International Airport’s planned third runway. The dissertation develops a master plan grounded in international standards, including the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards (PS), Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Guidelines, and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recommendations, combined with best practices from the aviation industry. A gap analysis evaluates the alignment of Vienna Airport’s social management measures with this master plan to identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities for improvement. The gap analysis reveals that Vienna Airport has implemented numerous measures exceeding legal requirements, such as proactive community engagement through the Dialog Forum (DF), comprehensive noise protection programs, and transparent grievance mechanisms. These initiatives position Vienna Airport as a potential best-practice model for socially responsible airport expansions. However, some gaps remain in areas such as resettlement planning, long-term health impact mitigation, and modern communication strategies like social media engagement. Recommendations for Vienna Airport also include enhancing transparency, developing a Community Health Action Plan, and strengthening resettlement and integration programs. This thesis concludes that Vienna Airport’s approach can serve as an excellent foundation for best practices in socially sustainable airport expansions, particularly with the integration of the proposed recommendations to further align its measures with global standards of social responsibility. While the master plan provides a robust framework for addressing social impacts, its applicability may be limited in regions with less stringent social commitments, highlighting the challenges of global standardization.