Eurowings and Austrian Airlines optimise connections between Germany and Austria
Eurowings flies up to five times a week from Stuttgart to Graz and from Düsseldorf to Linz
From 10 January 2022: Three times...
Austrian Airlines offers comprehensive route network for business travellers
CCO Michael Trestl: "AUA route schedule includes over 70 destinations in Europe with more than 700 departures per week in the business travel...
Austrian Airlines aircraft has to turn around because of smoke in the cockpit
Alarm mood on Friday on board an Austrian Airlines plane on the way from Vienna to Berlin on flight OS229: smoke suddenly rose in...
Austrian Airlines launches pilot project AIRail baggage drop on the train
Pilot project baggage drop on the train for AIRail passengers from Linz and Salzburg
Luggage to be checked through directly to final destination
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Summer bookings in the first half of the year give Austrian Airlines a boost for autumn
• Tourist segment pilots airline in the right direction in the first half of 2021
• Top summer destinations: Crete, Palma and Kos
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Austrian Airlines with up to three flights daily to Pristina, Kosovo, in summer
Strong demand for flights to Southeast Europe highlights importance of Vienna hub
With additional flights starting 20 July, Austrian Airlines flies up to...
EU General Court dismisses Ryanair complaint against state aid for Austrian Airlines – Ryanair to appeal
State aid to Austrian Airlines in conformity with EU law
• European General Court (EGC) dismisses complaint by Ryanair and Laudamotion
• State aid not a...
Austrian Airlines official carrier of Austria’s Olympic Team
Austria's home airline takes athletes to Tokyo this summer
Austrian Airlines at the official dressing of the athletes
"We are proud to fly...
Austrian Airlines records rising booking figures
CCO Michael Trestl: "Eased travel regulations and rising vaccination rates have quadrupled our bookings"
Greece, Spain and Italy among the most popular destinations
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Austrian Airlines focuses on holiday destinations with its summer offer
• Increased services to tourist destinations
• Focus on Greece, Italy, Spain and many other holiday destinations
• “Travel facilitation is helping us”, says CCO Michael...
Austrian Airlines flies to Milan Linate instead of Malpensa from 1 June
• Change from Milan Malpensa to Linate Airport near the city centre
• From 1 June, two flights a day – morning and evening...
Austrian Airlines welcomes initiatives to restore travel normality in summer
• Soon end of mandatory quarantine is cornerstone for freedom of travel
• AUA summer flight schedule focuses on European holiday destinations
• CCO Trestl: "Rapid...
A diverted flight is no reason for compensation, says the Court of Justice of the European Union
The mere diversion of a flight to a close-by airport does not grant a right to flat-rate compensation
However, the air carrier must, on its...
Austrian Airlines launches flights to Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, this summer and to Cancun, Mexico, next winter
• City in Ukraine to be served three times a week from 17 May
• Announcement on today's 30th anniversary of Austrian...
Austrian Airlines implements further restructuring measures; cuts another 650 jobs
Austria’s red-white-red flag carrier has used the challenging months of the coronavirus crisis to make extensive preparations for the future like fleet adjustments (divesting...
Coronavirus crisis pushes Austrian Airlines results in 2020 deep into the red
• Adjusted EBIT declines from EUR 19 million to minus EUR 319 million
• Standstill in flight operations leads to 79 percent passenger decline vs....
Austrian Airlines flies again to Montreal and New York JFK this summer
• As of May, Austrian Airlines expands its long-haul service
• Montreal and New York JFK back on offer
• “Our long-haul services are back on...
Austrian Airlines slowly increases summer flight schedule, adds new destination: Hanover
• Resumption of more than 20 destinations for the summer flight schedule
• Up to 150 flights per week to vacation destinations in midsummer
• Takeover...
Austrian Airlines starts phasing out the Boeing 767
Preparations for Phase-Out underway: First Boeing 767 (OE-LAT) to leave Austrian Airlines fleet
• Long-haul jet OE-LAT was in service with Austrian for around 20...
[UPDATED] Swissport wins 7-year handling contract for Switzerland with airlines of the Lufthansa Group (except Brussels Airlines)
Swissport has been awarded a major long-term contract by the Lufthansa Group for Switzerland. The new contract secures significant business volumes. It covers passenger...