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Austrian Airlines | Flights
Double status miles for Austrian frequent flyers
Flying with Austrian is now worth double for Miles & More members: In the next two months, they will be earning double status miles on each flight within Austria and Europe.
Austrian launches prices from seventh heaven
In its latest price campaign, Austrian is offering unbeatably low-priced flights to North America, Asia and the Middle East.
Austrian enters next restructuring phase
In the last week, the Austrian Airlines Group presented the first measures of its sustainability package designed to increase its long-term competitiveness. Management has now decided on the next measures: to replace 50-seater aircraft with larger aircraft from the existing fleet.
Austrian Cargo to cooperate with Jade Cargo
Austrian Cargo and Jade Cargo International are setting a new standard in the expansion of Vienna as a cargo hub for Central and Eastern Europe: in a first step, the Chinese all-cargo carrier based in Shenzhen will begin flying the Seoul-Shanghai-Vienna-Frankfurt-Seoul route twice a week with immediate effect.
Austrian begins long-term restructuring measures
Having already fulfilled its ambitious package of short-term measures designed to generate savings of EUR 225 million this year, the management of Austrian Airlines is now confronting the challenge of improving the company’s result in the medium term.
Weak economy affects Austrian’s traffic result
Due to the general weakness in economic cycles overall capacity of the Austrian Airlines Group fell slightly in September, by 1.0 percentage points to reach 78.1%. In total, around 1.02 million passengers were carried in the scheduled and charter segment, 4.0% fewer than last year. The general financial and economic crisis is also expected to have effects on the aviation industry in months to come.
Austrian gives wings to the Vienna Boys Choir
Austrian Airlines have a long tradition of naming aircraft for Austria’s rich musical heritage. Mozart and the Salzburg Festival have previously been honoured and now it is the turn of the Vienna Boys Choir.
Austrian announces inauguration of Vienna Aviation Campus
The newly constructed training centre, where all training facilities currently spread out over several sites will be combined at one location, is the third and final complex of the “Vienna Aviation Campus”, which was formally opened today. The training building provides a connection between the simulator centre of Lufthansa Flight Training and the already existent Flight Safety and Security Center (mock-up hall) of Austrian Airlines.
Austrian purchases four new Bombardier Q400 NextGen Aircraft
Austrian Airlines and Bombardier Inc. signed a contract to purchase four Bombardier Q400 NextGen Series Aircraft and two additional options. At the same time as newly incorporating these aircraft into its fleet, the Austrian Airlines Group will release the final two “Dash 8-300 non Q” and two Canadair CRJ from use.
Austrian reports growth in East Europe market
Despite the wider slowdown in the aviation industry Austrian has achieved a significant growth of 11.2% in the number of passengers carried in the Focus East regions. This increase virtually offsets the planned reduction in passenger volume of 12% on long-haul flights.
Austrian to cancel flights to Mumbai in 2009
Austrian Airlines is to cease operating its service to the Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay) from 1 March 2009 onwards. As a result of drastic overcapacity between European airports and the city in southwestern India, the weakening Indian economy and the consequences of the crisis in European financial markets, it is no longer possible to operate this route profitably in the medium term.
Austrian reduces fuel surcharge
Due to a relaxation in conditions on fuel markets, the fuel surcharge for Austrian Airlines short- and medium haul scheduled flights, which account for the majority of the Austrian Airlines Group traffic, has been reduced by EUR 3.00 from EUR 27 to EUR 24. The surcharges for long-haul flights remain unchanged at EUR 98.
Austrian delivers direct to the slopes
In time for Christmas and the prime ski season Austrian is launching a ‘Skibus’ service that will take passengers from Innsbruck directly to the slopes of the top Alpine resorts. Between 27 November 2008 and 19 April 2009 the Austrian ‘Skibus’ will connect with Austrian flights to Innsbruck to offer passengers a seamless service to the resorts of St. Anton, Ischgl and Soelden.
Austrian Airlines celebrates reintroduction of Saudi flights
Austrian Airlines AG the flag carrier airline of Austria hosted two events in Riyadh and Jeddah in celebration of its new direct routes uniting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with Vienna.
Austrian adds Amman to Middle East network
Austrian introduces Amman from May 2009 building its position as a major carrier to the Middle East with a total of fourteen destinations. The new service will feature the recently launched Premium Service Business Class.
Austrian increases capacity on Tel Aviv routes
From May 2009 Austrian is planning to expand capacity on services to Tel Aviv by utilising a Boeing 767 that offers an additional 42 seats per flight as well as the Business Class comfort previously only available on long-haul routes.
Austrian to expand capacity to Tel Aviv by 30%
The Middle East traffic region is a fundamental and strong pillar in the corporate strategy of Austrian Airlines. The route to Tel Aviv is amongst the routes in the Austrian route network distinguished by a very high load factor of more than 80% and strong demand. Austrian Airlines is therefore planning to expand its seating capacity on the route by 30% from May 2009 onwards.
Austrian Airlines takes off into new future with Lufthansa
The Supervisory Board of ÖIAG today gave a green light to the sale to Lufthansa of ÖIAG’s 41.56 percent share in Austrian Airlines. The signing of the contract took place after a meeting of the Supervisory Board of ÖIAG.
Austrian Airlines resumes flights to Bangkok
Austrian Airlines has resumed the daily scheduled flights from and to Thailand at Bangkok International airport. Passenger care and flight operations can be guaranteed due to the end of the blockade of the airport.
Austrian opens exclusive business lounge in Moscow
Austrian Airlines is opening an impressive new Business Lounge at Moscow Domodedovo Airport. Across almost 500 square meters of floor space and in pleasant surroundings, users of the Lounge will be able to relax or prepare for that important business meeting – the Lounge in Moscow offers the perfect conditions for doing so.
Top marks for Austrian Airlines
It’s another top placing for Austrian Airlines: readers of business travel magazine Business Traveller have once again voted the airline into first place in the “Food & Drink” category. The Austrian airline also achieved an outstanding second place in the overall evaluation of the region’s best airlines in the “Best Airline in Europe” category, as well as second places for the level of service offered on board and on the ground, and for its cabin comfort. Finally, Austrian was awarded a third place for its safety provisions.
Austrian increases capacity on Dubai routes
Routes to the Middle East are central to Austrian Airlines Focus East strategy and have recently benefited from the introduction of the Premium Service Business Class. Among the most successful are flights to Dubai therefore Austrian Airlines will expand its seating capacity on the route from 1 March 2009.
Austrian Airlines reduces fuel surcharge
Due to a continued relaxation in conditions on fuel markets, the fuel surcharge for Austrian Airlines’ short and medium haul scheduled flights has been reduced by 3 Euros from 24 Euros to 21 Euros as of 23 December 2008. The surcharge for long-haul flights is reduced by 16 Euros from 98 Euros to 82 Euros.
Austrian reports fall in passenger volume for November
The aviation industry is currently reporting falls in passenger volume and collapsing demand worldwide, a negative trend which continued in November. The Austrian Airlines Group carried 7.1% fewer passengers last month in the scheduled and charter segments than in November 2007, although this was also due to capacity reductions.
Austrian is first European airline to convert B767
On 27 March 2009, the first Austrian Boeing B767 (OE-LAE) to undergo a successful conversion to ‘winglets’ in the USA returned to Austria. Winglets are upturned ends on the tips of the wings of passenger aircraft which improve its aerodynamics. This leads to significantly lower fuel consumption and accordingly a reduction in costs, as well as an improved environment protection.
Austrian Airlines concludes staff negotiations
The ongoing negotiations over a package of measures for cabin staff of the Austrian Airlines Group (i.e. the Flight Operations Divisions of Austrian and Tyrolean) have successfully resulted in an agreement.
Austrian ground staff agree to short-time working
In the current negotiations between the Austrian Airlines management board, the unions GPA-djp and vida and also the Austrian Airlines Works Council for Commercial and Technical Personnel, have announced an important agreement concerning short-time working for the employees in this field has been achieved.
Austrian reports negative trend in passenger volumes
The negative trend currently impacting the entire aviation industry continued at the Austrian Airlines Group in February. Despite significantly reduced capacities (-14.2% measured in ASK) and the implementation of extensive marketing measures, it proved impossible to compensate for the fall in demand. The load factor stood at 69.1%, 3.0 percentage points lower than 2008.
Austrian ranked amongst most reliable airlines
The Austrian Airlines Group once again achieved exceptional figures in its punctuality and flight reliability in 2008: compared to all AEA (Association of European Airlines) member airlines, the ‘red-white-red’ carrier took leading placings in all segments, and was judged to have performed far better than many other renowned airlines.