After the end of the Second World War, Austria was forbidden to possess either a military or civilian aviation fleet.

After the reopening of Austrian airspace in 1951, a new concrete runway of 1,500 metres (4,921 ft) was built in Graz.

[6] Though Turkish Airlines discontinued their services to Istanbul in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Swiss International Air Lines announced it would increase the frequency of flights between Zürich and Graz in summer 2023.

[7] In December 2022, Eurowings announced that it will establish an additional base at Graz Airport, starting in 2023.

[9] In 2024, Graz had recovered approximately 79 percent of its passenger numbers compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic.

[2] The passenger terminal building features shops, travel agencies, a restaurant and cafés, conference facilities, a bank, car rental and service counters.

The following airlines offer regular scheduled, seasonal, and charter flights at Graz Airport:[10] A bus stop can be found next to the arrival area.