Austrian Airlines

Austrian Airlines is now testing a new in-flight shopping service for passengers during their flight within Europe

Wolfgang Jani, chief financial officer of Austrian Airlines, will leave the company as at the end of August. He assumed the position of CFO and member of the executive board in April…

Tanja Gruber, head of communications distribution and media relations of Austrian Airlines will assume the role of corporate spokeswoman and head of corporate communications on an…

Austrian Airlines has secured a EUR 600 million (USD 680.53 million) rescue package from the national government and owner Lufthansa Group. The carrier said the financial assistance was…

SWISS launched yet another special repatriation flight, from Zurich to Kolkata and Kochi to Zurich on behalf of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). On 25 April,…

Due to the global developments in connection with the coronavirus and the continuing restrictions on travel, Austrian Airlines is extending the short-time working model for its 7,000…

After just over a month, the repatriation programmes of various European governments and numerous tourism providers have almost been fully completed. All airlines in the Lufthansa Group…

The leadership of Lufthansa is not expecting the aviation industry to return to pre-coronavirus crisis levels swiftly, if at all. And, according to its assessment, it will take several…

The spread of the coronavirus has placed the entire world in an unprecedented state of emergency. At present, no one can foresee what further consequences will ensue. What is certain,…

In order to counteract the economic impact of the coronavirus at an early stage, Lufthansa is implementing several measures to lower costs: among other things, all new hires planned for the…

Austrian Airlines and Eurowings are repositioning themselves in Austria and reinforcing their cooperation. The common goal is to strengthen the Vienna hub and expand decentralised…

Lufthansa Group, along with business travel firm Corporate Travel Management (CTM), has announced that they will be partnering up to roll out and expand their  NDC capabilities. The aim is…

With the recent launch of Lufthansa’s new direct Munich-Bangkok service, I tracked down Stefan Molnar, general manager of sales for Lufthansa Group Airlines in Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines…

Since the middle of the year, Austrian Airlines has been testing a completely new technology for the purpose of carrying out technical inspections of its aircraft fleet. The aircraft are…

Over 1.3 million passengers flew with Austrian Airlines in May 2019 comprising an increase of 4.4% compared to last year. The flight offering measured in available seat kilometres (ASK)…

This week’s Aviation round up features new routes, a posh new airport lounge and a new species of cabin crew -- but first we head to Ireland…

As of the beginning of October Austrian Airlines will begin an extensive reorganisation of its current service network. The restructure will see international destinations, such as  Hong…

Lufthansa Group has announced it has signed an agreement with Travix International BV (Travix), hooking up the online travel agency with Lufthansa Group’s own NDC offer & order…

Taipei tests self-driving bus A self-driving bus was tested on the streets of Taipei earlier this month. From 1-5 August, a battery-powered EZ10 driverless vehicle was put through its…

Tianjin Airlines starts flying to Vladivostok Where? Tianjin (China) to Vladivostok, pictured (Russia) When? Twice a week, effective immediately Who? Tianjin Airlines Why? Connecting…

Lufthansa has reaffirmed the importance of Hong Kong to its expansion plans in Asia Pacific. In his first briefing with media this week, the group's newly-appointed senior director of…

Thai Lion roars into Western China Where? Bangkok (Thailand) to Chengdu (China) When? Daily, effective 1 March 2017 Who? Thai Lion Air Why? Mainly serving rising Chinese tourist…

Austrian Airlines has marked 12 months of flying to Manchester by revealing it carried close to 50,000 passengers on the route during this time.  Cupcakes were distributed to all…

Austrian Airlines' Far Eastern expansion strategy has taken another major step forward with the launch of its inaugural flight to Hong Kong. The national carrier's first direct flight…

Austrian Airlines has launched a three times weekly service from Vienna to the Iranian commercial centre of Isfahan. The airline is using an Airbus A320 aircraft to operate the service on…

With UEFA Euro 2016 looming, Austrian Airlines is deploying larger aircraft and increasing frequencies for flights between Vienna and Paris and Vienna and Lyon. On balance, the carrier…

Austrian Airlines has signed a codeshare agreement with Thai carrier Bangkok Airways. Under the deal, new destinations in Thailand and Cambodia can now be booked directly through Austrian…

Austrian Airlines transported more than 2.9 million passengers in the first four months of 2016, marking a rise of 2.1 percent from the previous year. The flight offering in available…

Austrian Airlines has confirmed it will launch five-weekly flights to Hong Kong on 5 September. “As of September, we are offering flights to the three largest cities in China i.e.…

Austrian Airlines will continue its Asian expansion late this year with the launch of direct flights to Hong Kong. Commencing on 5 September 2016, the Vienna-based airline will offer…

Austrian Airlines is celebrating a vintage performance after receiving a top honour for one of the wines served on-board its aircraft in the Business Traveller 2016 Cellars in the Sky…

Austrian Airlines carried 617,000 passengers in January 2016, marking a year-on-year rise of 1.6 percent. The flight offering as measured in available seat kilometres (ASK) increased by…

Asiana Airlines of South Korea and Austrian Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement. Under the deal, flights to the South Korean capital city of Seoul via Tokyo or Bangkok are now…

Austrian Airlines carried more than 10.8 million passengers in the period January to December 2015, corresponding to a year-on-year decrease of three percent. The decline reflects target…

Austrian Airlines has confirmed it will launch flights to Havana, Cuba, on October 25, 2016. Flights will be operated on Tuesdays using a Boeing 767 as part of the airline’s winter flight…

Australia's Alliance Aviation has agreed to purchase Austrian Airlines’ entire fleet of Fokker aircraft. The company, which mainly operates "fly-in fly-out" services for the resources…

In a recent development, Austrian Airlines will increase its flight offering to Iran in its summer flight schedule 2016. Effective 4 April 2016, the airline will operate four weekly…

Austrian Airlines has confirmed it will launch flights to the Iranian city of Isfahan on April 4, 2016.  The airline will operate the route four times per week. It also confirmed…

Austrian Airlines has launched winter season flights to Marrakech. The carrier is operating the flight once per week on Saturdays using an Airbus A319 aircraft and will operate the route…

Austrian Airlines carried 980,200 passengers in October 2015, representing a 1.5% decline in passenger traffic year-on-year. The airline attributed the fall to its reduction of available…

Austrian Airlines has launched its latest long-haul destination in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius.  Every Thursday the airline will operate a Boeing 767 aircraft flying non-stop from…

Austrian Airlines operated its inaugural flight to Sri Lanka this week. The new service touched down at Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport on Tuesday, following a direct…

Austrian Airlines has launched its non-stop service from Vienna to Sri Lanka. In addition to the Maldives and Mauritius, Colombo represents the third route to the Indian Ocean served by…

Austrian Airlines has launched a five-times weekly non-stop service from Vienna to Miami.  “The addition of Miami shows that we are significantly expanding our service to North…

Austrian Airlines has launched its daily service linking Manchester and Vienna, becoming the first airline to do so.  The service to the Austrian capital is being operated using…

Austrian Airlines will relaunch flights to Shanghai next year, nine years after it suspended the service. The national carrier will commence the new direct service from Vienna to…

Austrian Airlines is expanding its flight service to Italy, and will operate one flight per week to Bari starting on 26 May 2016.  The capital of the Italian region of Apulia will be…

Austrian Airlines recently announced its intent to commence services to Marrakech. The new route will commence in the airline’s winter schedule which begins on 14 November. Austrian…

Stiff competition has resulted in Austrian Airlines pulling out its direct flights to Dubai. As per a recent decision, passengers of the Lufthansa Group will be able to access the…

Austrian Airlines has confirmed it will no longer offer direct flights to Dubai.  Passengers of the Lufthansa Group will still be able to reach this city in the United Arab Emirates…

Lufthansa first class passengers and Lufthansa Private Jet guests can now look forward to travelling in sheer luxury with the Porsche 911 or Panamera. The airline is offering the…

Austrian Airlines carried a total of 998,000 passengers in May, up more than 66,000 passengers on the previous month.  However, in a year-on-year comparison this represents a decrease…

Austrian Airlines has confirmed it will launch flights to Manchester on 10 September.  The daily service will enable Austrian Airlines to expand its Western European portfolio and…

Kay Kratky has been selected as the new CEO of Austrian Airlines, subject to Supervisory Board approval.  He should succeed Jaan Albrecht, who has accepted the job as CEO of Lufthansa…

Austrian Airlines has launched its partnership with the Vienna Card, the city’s official card for guests, offered by the Vienna Tourist Board.  The Vienna Card enables passengers with…

Private aviation specialist appoints new trading manager UK private aviation services specialist Air Partner has appointed Linzi Barber trading manager of its UK commercial jet division.…

Lufthansa has posted a strong set of financial results, despite a series of strikes that impacted its operations in 2014. The German airline group, which includes Lufthansa, Austrian…

Austrian Airlines has reached a wage agreement with cabin crew that will allows the airline and Tyrolean Airways operate as one. The new group collective agreement will apply to 900…

German-airline Deutsche Lufthansa mentioned that it would resume flights to and from Erbil in northern Iraq soon, as reported in Reuters. However, the airline would continue to avoid…