Star Alliance expands Air-Rail connectivity with Austria’s ÖBB
Star Alliance has partnered with Austria’s railways ÖBB to enhance intermodal travel, allowing seamless air-rail connectivity to Graz, Linz, Salzburg, and Innsbruck.
This initiative...
ITA Airways and Lufthansa Group launch codeshare flights
ITA Airways has begun ticket sales for codeshare flights with Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Air Dolomiti, effective March 30. This partnership...
Lufthansa Group airlines integrate Apple AirTag for baggage tracking
Lufthansa Group airlines—Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Eurowings—now support Apple AirTag integration for enhanced baggage tracking.Passengers can privately and securely share AirTag...
Austrian Airlines launches flights to Ivalo, expanding Finland winter routes
Austrian Airlines has successfully launched flights to Ivalo, its third Finnish Lapland destination after Rovaniemi and Kittilä. The inaugural flight from Vienna landed on...
Lufthansa Group airlines resume Tel Aviv flights amid Middle East adjustments
Lufthansa Group airlines (Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS) will restart flights to Tel Aviv on February 1, 2025. To ensure crew safety, flights...
Austrian Airlines reduces CO2 emissions with sharkskin technology
Austrian Airlines has become the first airline to equip a Boeing 777-200ER with AeroSHARK technology, a friction-reducing surface inspired by shark skin. The maiden...
Austrian Airlines departs from Musk’s X, citing platform concerns
Austrian Airlines has announced its decision to leave Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly Twitter), citing issues with "the increasing spread of hate,...
Austrian Airlines expands Summer 2025 schedule with new ‘cool’ destinations and popular classics
Austrian Airlines is enhancing its summer 2025 schedule by adding exciting new destinations alongside popular favourites. Notable new additions include Edinburgh, Sylt, and the...
Austrian Airlines stabilises annual outlook with strong Q3 performance amid challenging conditions
Austrian Airlines posted a solid Q3 performance with an adjusted EBIT of €139 million, reinforcing its annual outlook after a difficult first half. Despite...
Lufthansa Group extend suspension of Tel Aviv flights amid ongoing conflict
Brussels Airlines, along with its parent company Lufthansa, has extended the cancellation of all flights to and from Tel Aviv due to the ongoing...
Lufthansa Group wins “Best Airline App 2024” at World Aviation Festival
The Lufthansa Group has won the prestigious "Best Airline App 2024" award at the World Aviation Festival (WAF).The app was selected from four finalists,...
airBaltic and Lufthansa Group extend and expand wet-lease partnership for three more years
Latvian carrier airBaltic and Lufthansa Group are extending their wet lease partnership for an additional three years, starting in the summer of 2025. Under...
ÖBB and Austrian Airlines expand AIRail service to Innsbruck, enhancing connectivity to Vienna hub
Starting December 15, 2024, ÖBB and Austrian Airlines will extend their AIRail service to include Innsbruck, enabling seamless train-to-flight travel from the Tyrolean capital...
Austrian Airlines adopts “Sharkskin” technology to cut fuel and emissions
Starting in December 2024, Austrian Airlines will be the first to equip four of its Boeing 777-200ER aircraft with innovative "AeroSHARK" film technology, developed...
SWISS flight diverts to Kazakhstan due to medical emergency, faces technical setback
A SWISS flight en route from Tokyo Narita to Zurich made an unscheduled stop in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Saturday due to a medical emergency...
Lufthansa Technik to support Austrian Airlines’ Boeing 787 fleet
Lufthansa Technik AG will provide long-term component support for Austrian Airlines' Boeing 787 fleet, similar to its arrangement with Lufthansa Airlines. A recently signed...
Austrian Airlines reports challenging first half of 2024, focuses on strong second half
Financial Performance: Austrian Airlines posted an Adjusted EBIT of -62 million euros for the first half of 2024, a significant drop from the...
Austrian Airlines and Schönbrunn Group name Dreamliner “Schönbrunn Palace”
Austrian Airlines has partnered with the Schönbrunn Group to name their new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner OE-LPM "Schönbrunn Palace," launching a new naming concept, “Highlights...
Austrian Airlines to reconnect Linz with Frankfurt starting October 27
Austrian Airlines will resume flights between Linz and Frankfurt, starting from the winter flight schedule on October 27. The route will be operated by...
Austrian Airlines expands winter flight services to Innsbruck from several European cities, including Brussels and Amsterdam
Austrian Airlines is enhancing its winter flight schedule for 2024/2025 with an increased number of flights between Vienna and Innsbruck and the addition of...