The Innsbruck airport (INN) has a strong Winter flight program for the 2025/26 season, which highlights the central importance Tyrol in the international Winter tourism A total of 24 European cities in 13 countries are on the flight schedule.
The most important innovation will be the route to Düsseldorf which will be broadcast twice a week from mid-December 2025 by the long-term partner Eurowings At the same time, the connection to Great Britain, the historically most important market for the Tyrolean winter tourism, through frequency increases by airlines such as Easyjet and British Airways massively expanded. The Tyrolean The air traffic hub is thus strengthening its position as an important location factor for the regional economy.
Expansion of connections to Germany
The integration of Düsseldorf as a new destination is a strategic success for the Innsbruck airportFrom 12 December 2025, the Rhine metropolis twice a week, Fridays and Sundays, by Eurowings flown in. Marco Peretta, the airport’s managing director, emphasized his great joy at expanding the cooperation with Eurowings im North German marketThis new connection complements the existing Germany-offer, which also includes the route to Hamburg counts.
The German market is traditionally one of the strongest source markets for the Tourism in TyrolThe new connection to Düsseldorf as an important economic and population center in the West Germany is intended to further increase the number of arriving guests and improve accessibility Tyrol from this important region. The frequencies are targeted at the Weekend Trip aligned to the Package and individual tourists to accommodate those who are looking for a short winter holidays arrive.
Great Britain strengthened as a central winter market
The British market retains its key role for the Tyrolean winter tourism at. Great Britain is traditionally the largest foreign market for the airport during the winter season, and airlines are responding by significantly increasing capacity.
- Easyjet increases the frequencies after Birmingham, with direct flights every Wednesday and Sunday from mid-December.
- British Airways expands the offer to London: There are two flights on Mondays from Gatwick and a flight to Heathrow offered. New There is also an additional flight day to Gatwick, which increases flexibility for travelers.
- The offer will be expanded by new weekly connections from Easyjet to Edinburgh and Manchester rounded off from the beginning of December.
This massive expansion of the Great Britainnetwork is a clear signal for the expectation of a strong Winter seasonThe increase in frequencies and the opening of new Courses are crucial to ensure competitiveness Tyrol as a premium destination for Winter sports The British airlines are thus making a clear statement about the attractiveness of the region.
Connection to European hubs and new partnerships
In addition to direct connections, connections to international hubs play a crucial role in global accessibility Tyrol. In Winter flight program 2025/26 is Innsbruck connected to five major European hubs:
- Vienna (Austrian Airlines): up to three times daily
- London Heathrow (British Airways): six times a week
- Amsterdam (transavia / KLM): up to four times daily
- Madrid (Iberia): twice a week
- Düsseldorf (Eurowings): twice a week (new)
The connection to Madrid with Iberia will be continued. Optimized flight times are intended to increase the use Madrid's as an international hub and thus as Transfer airport become even more attractive. About the Tour operator partner Tui Austria For example, next winter there will be flights to Canaries and Mallorca over Madrid bookable, which is the role Innsbruck's as a gateway to international air traffic.
Im Belgian market There is a change in the operational partner for the Brussels-Route: TUIfly Belgium takes over the direct connection and thus complements the existing offer of the Austrian Airlines. TUIfly Belgium will fly twice a week, Mondays and Fridays, starting mid-December. The diversification of partners and the expansion of Turnstile connection increase the resilience of the Flight plan.
Economic importance and outlook
The Innsbruck airport is the third largest commercial airport and the second largest Federal state airport in AustriaIn 2024, 862.202 annual passengers were transported. It is an important Location factor and Employer for the region. The airport is owned by the Innsbruck municipal companies (51%), State of Tyrol (24,5%) and the City of Innsbruck (24,5%).
The strong seasonality of the Flight operations, which is primarily caused by the Winter tourism determines the stability of the Winter flight schedule a decisive criterion for economic success TyrolThe expansion of the flight program and the cooperation with major European airlines such as Eurowings, Easyjet and British Airways ensure direct and fast arrival of international guests. Innsbruck airport celebrates its 100th Birthday. The presented Winter flight program 2025/26 is therefore not only a sign of operational strength, but also a commitment to a successful future of the Tyrolean Aviation. The official Flight schedule change comes into force on October 26.