Austrian Airlines extends contract with Sciortino by five years

Until the end of March 2029, Austrian Airlines board member Francesco Sciortino will continue to act as chief operating officer. At the end of last week, the Supervisory Board decided on a reappointment as of April 1, 2024 for a further five years. 

The manager has been a member of the executive committee of the Austrian Lufthansa subsidiary since April 2021. Together with Annette Mann as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Michael Trestl as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), the three-man Executive Board team of Austrian Airlines. “Francesco Sciortino is an asset to Austrian Airlines. Under his leadership, Austria's home carriers have been able to steer safely through the corona crisis and to use the current momentum to build up new fleet strength. As COO, Francesco Sciortino made a significant contribution to the top performance of Austrian, which has been one of the most punctual airlines in Europe for several months in a row," says Christina Foerster, Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of Austrian Airlines AG, on the occasion of the reappointment. 

“I look forward to continued good cooperation and am confident that we will reach new heights together as a team. I am particularly pleased to be able to support the 787-9 fleet in the coming years, as we are setting the course for a new era of aircraft and a successful future at Austrian Airlines,” concludes Francesco Sciortino.