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AUA has sold Austrian Airlines Technik Bratislava
The Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines has separated from its Bratislava-based technology company “Austrian Airlines Technik Bratislava”. The company was sold to Samco. The AUA itself does not have the sale
AUA-KV: Ofner severely criticizes the Vida vote
Vienna airport director Günther Ofner is once again railing against the Vida union in his role as WKO specialist group chairman. He describes it as a “farce” that only union members took part in the vote on the AUA collective agreement
APF recovered 2,5 million euros for passengers last year
In 2023, the APF was able to obtain a total of 2,5 million euros in compensation, compensation payments and refunds for travelers in more than 5.200 completed procedures. The Passenger and Passenger Rights Agency
Günther Ofner: “Trade unionists and AUA works councils are sawing their own branch”
Vienna airport director Günther Ofner, in his role as aviation specialist group chairman of the WKO, has once again spoken out on the matter of the stalled Austrian Airlines-KV negotiations. He publicly appeals for the Vida union
Passenger numbers: Vienna Airport records improvement in March
Vienna Airport was able to increase passenger numbers in March compared to the previous year. In the previous month, 2,2 million passengers were counted. Vienna Airport was able to compare passenger numbers in March
Competition for the AUA: China Eastern takes on Shanghai-Vienna
Skyteam member China Eastern Airlines has announced a non-stop connection between Shanghai and Vienna-Schwechat. The Chinese carrier plans to operate on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from June 22, 2024
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Salzburg Airport continues to invest in solar energy
Salzburg Airport will purchase additional solar modules to generate electricity. The roof expansion on the parking garage alone is expected to deliver 1,13 megawatts (peak) of electrical power. Since then
Salzburg Airport with a new play area for children
In cooperation with Teekanne, a new indoor playground for children was opened at Salzburg Airport. This is located between the restaurants Relay Shop, So Coffee and the Resch & Frisch bakery
Salzburg: Eurowings Europe takes on Burgas
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, Eurowings Europe will be adding another new route from the Salzburg base. This is Burgas. The Black Sea city has been missing from Salzburg's summer flight schedule for many years.
Salzburg Airport was able to handle over 1,6 million passengers
Salzburg Airport can look back on a successful year in 2023. A total of 1.614.601 passengers were processed. Salzburg Airport was able to successfully complete 2023. Success is significant if you
Smartwings launches new charter flights from Austria
On behalf of the organizer, the Czech airline Smartwings will operate charter flights from Innsbruck, Linz, Salzburg and Vienna in spring 2024. From the Tyrolean airport there is a Boeing 737-700 once a week
Salzburg: Eurowings is increasing Kos and Palma de Mallorca
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, the low-cost airline Eurowings will serve two holiday destinations from Salzburg more frequently. These are the destinations Palma de Mallorca and Kos. Until now, Eurowings had the Greek island
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Sunexpress will start Graz-Antalya in January 2024
The Turkish holiday airline Sunexpress will start the non-stop connection between Graz and Antalya much earlier than originally announced. Instead of April 2024, it will start in January 2024. First, act
Charter: Avanti Air takes on Graz-Stettin
In the 2024 summer flight schedule there will be a new charter route from Graz Airport to Szczecin (Poland). This is carried out by Avanti Air on behalf of the tour operator Eurotours with de Havilland Dash
Sunexpress picks up Antalya-Graz earlier
The Turkish holiday airline Sunexpress will start the announced non-stop flights between Antalya and Graz earlier than originally announced. This route will be operated from February 17, 2024. A few weeks ago
ABTA met in the Intercity Hotel Graz
A few days ago the Austrian Business Travel Association held a meeting at the Intercity Hotel Graz. Around 30 people specializing in business trips took part. This was the first item on the program
Styria: Business once again calls for a Koralmbahn stop at Graz Airport
The Styrian Chamber of Commerce is reacting to the fact that a train station is being built at Linz-Hörsching Airport as part of the expansion of the Westbahn route. People are once again demanding that Graz Airport be sent to the
To Graz, Innsbruck and Salzburg: Eurowings waives ski fees for passengers
In the period from December 1st to March 31st, 2024, Eurowings offers free luggage transport on selected Austrian flights. The offer does not apply to Vienna flights. Travelers to Graz,
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New destinations in the Linz summer flight schedule 2024
It's still cold outside and snow is occasionally falling, but the 2024 summer flight schedule is getting closer day by day. There will be some news in Linz-Hörsching next year in the area of
FACC AG presents internal award for business jet furniture
As part of the Christmas party, the Upper Austrian aviation supplier FACC AG received an internal company award for the production of exclusive business jet furniture with real wooden surfaces. The “Leornardo” applies to the FACC
Charter: From Linz we will also go to Stettin in summer 2024
On behalf of the tour operator Eurotours, the German airline Avanti Air will operate non-stop flights between Linz and Szczecin in the 2024 summer timetable. These will take place between May 13th and October 14th
FACC AG gets a new human resources manager
The Upper Austrian aviation supplier FACC AG has appointed Martina Hamedinger as Head of Human Resources, effective January 1, 2024. She follows Georg Horacek, who took over at the end of the year
FACC receives cybersecurity award
The Austrian aviation supplier FACC AG was itself the victim of a cyber fraud case in 2015. Since then, they have invested heavily in security and have now received an award. This was done on
Four dead: German Rockwell Commander 112B crashed at Kasberg
A Rockwell Commander 112B registered in Germany crashed in Grünau in Almtal, Upper Austria. The four occupants died. The single-engine private aircraft known as
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Despite the best weather: Instead of a non-stop Eurowings flight, there was a bus trip to Innsbruck
The passengers on Eurowings flight EW8760 actually booked a non-stop flight from Berlin-Brandenburg to Innsbruck. But despite the weather being suitable for flying, they managed to get a flight without a stopover in the Tyrolean state capital
Icelandair before comeback in Innsbruck
On January 27, 2024, Icelandair will celebrate a special comeback at Innsbruck Airport, as there will be a non-stop connection from Reykjavik for the first time in over 40 years. Icelandair will be between
Innsbruck Airport could take over AUA ground handling
At Innsbruck Airport it is now being discussed that the ground handling currently operated by Austrian Airlines could be taken over by the airport. Nothing has been decided yet, but just in case
Innsbruck: Politicians criticize the suspension of Frankfurt flights
In Tyrolean politics and business, Lufthansa's decision to suspend the Innsbruck-Frankfurt route served by its subsidiary Air Dolomiti at the start of the 2024 summer flight schedule period is even unheard of
Financial subsidies required: AUA route Innsbruck-Vienna could be thinned out
The Innsbruck-Vienna flight connection was once a particularly profitable route in the network of Austrian Airlines and previously Tyrolean Airways. Several competitors who wanted to compete were successfully pushed out. In the
Hub connections gone: What's next in Friedrichshafen, Linz and Innsbruck?
In the last two days it became known that the Lufthansa Group is no longer using the Austrian federal state airports of Linz and Innsbruck as well as the German Friedrichshafen as its main hub - at least for the time being
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Klagenfurt: Austrian Airlines has started flights to Hamburg
Since Saturday, January 13, 2024, there has been a non-stop connection between Hamburg and Klagenfurt again. However, this will only be served by Austrian Airlines for a few weeks, on March 2nd
Klagenfurt: Avanti Air flies to Paros for Springer travel
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, the German airline Avanti Air will operate non-stop flights between Klagenfurt and Paros on behalf of Springer Reisen. The tour operator offers passengers who want to go to Naxos:
Skyalps boss Gostner wants to “take over” AUA domestic routes
The South Tyrolean airline Skyalps intends to operate numerous scheduled routes with de Havilland Dash 8-400 on behalf of Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines in the future. Owner Josef Gostner explained this at a
Klagenfurt: Maximilian Wildt remains airport managing director
Klagenfurt Airport will continue to be managed by Maximilian Wildt, who will be introduced as interim managing director in mid-2023. The manager was able to prevail in a public tender. In the general meeting it was
SK-Austria-Klagenfurt holds Christmas party at airport gates
A few days ago, Klagenfurt Airport announced that it would also like to use the gate areas for events when they are not needed for flight operations. On December 8, 2023
Klagenfurt Airport advertises flight options in city arcades
Klagenfurt Airport was present at the weekend with an advertising and sales stand in the City Arcades in the city center. Those interested could find out about travel options from Carinthia Airport. The
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