Altenrhein

Private Wings adds new seasonal flight destinations from Altenrhein

Die deutsche Fluggesellschaft Private Wings hat ihre ersten Flüge vom schweizerischen Flughafen St. Gallen-Altenrhein zu den Destinationen Olbia auf Sardinien, Elba und Brac in Kroatien durchgeführt. Diese Nachricht teilte Michael Nachbaur, Chef des Reiseveranstalters High-Life-Reisen, über das soziale Netzwerk Linkedin mit. Die saisonalen Flugverbindungen werden im Auftrag dieses Reiseveranstalters durchgeführt.

12 May 2025 10:49

Swiss subsidy cuts could endanger regional airports such as Altenrhein

Switzerland is facing the challenge of reconsidering its subsidies for air traffic control at the country's 60 regional airports. A central point of this discussion is St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, which could be affected by the planned cuts. This decision could not only jeopardize the airport's continued existence, but also

2 April 2025 06:31

After Birdstrike: Avanti Air helps out at Peoples with Dash 8-400

Due to a bird strike suffered by the Embraer 170 with the registration OE-LMK on March 4, 2025 at Vienna-Schwechat Airport, Peoples is currently using a de Havilland Dash 8-400 operated by Avanti Air. The only Peoples aircraft, the OE-LMK, made a

March 4, 2025 21:49

Private Wings starts seasonal flights between Altenrhein and Brač

The German charter airline Private Wings will offer seasonal flights between Altenrhein in Switzerland and the Croatian island of Brač in summer 2025. From May 8th to October 2nd, 2025, the airline will fly once a week, every Thursday, with a Dornier 328-100 and 32 seats. Seven-day packages, including flight tickets, are

16 December 2024 10:51

Altenrhein: Private Wings flies to Elba for the high life

The regionally anchored travel company High Life Reisen is focusing on growth and is offering its customers a wide range of new travel destinations for the coming 2025 summer season and increasing the frequency of existing connections. The partnership with the German airline Private Wings will make the St. Gallen-Altenrhein departure airport an even more attractive

4 December 2024 13:02

Swiss and SBB extend cooperation and expand offer

The partnership between Swiss and the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), which has existed since 2019, will continue indefinitely. The aim is to further improve the connection between rail and air traffic. From October 2, 2024, new destinations in the canton of Graubünden, including Chur, Davos, Klosters and St. Moritz, will be added to the network.

September 19, 2024 10:04

Altenrhein Airport plans three-month closure for modernization work

Altenrhein Airport will cease operations for three weeks in August 2025. The closure is due to lower demand for Mediterranean destinations in midsummer, as airport boss Thomas Krutzler explained to Aviation.Direct. During the closure period, extensive modernization work will be carried out at the airport. It is not yet clear whether flights to Vienna will be resumed during

September 18, 2024 11:33

Altenrhein Airport opens newly designed lounge

Altenrhein Airport has redesigned its lounge after a three-week renovation phase. The renovation, which was carried out in collaboration with the Vorarlberg interior designer Jürgen Krämer, is intended to significantly improve comfort for passengers and pilots. The new design concept uses modern colors, new furniture and technical upgrades to create an inviting and

September 18, 2024 09:01

People's boss Krutzler: "If we stop flying, there will be no more flights to Vienna"

The private airfield St.Gallen-Altenrhein is unique in Austrian-Swiss aviation. Not only is it the only airport with this legal status that has regular scheduled and charter flights, but the small group of companies also has its own, certified airline. Aviation Direct spoke to People's Managing Director

September 3, 2024 04:36

Tragic plane crash in Vorarlberg: rescue operation in steep terrain

On Monday morning, a serious plane crash occurred in Vorarlberg, Austria, involving a Beech 58TC. The incident, which occurred in the remote region of Brüggele Alpe, has triggered an extensive rescue operation. The authorities are on site with a large contingent of around 200 emergency personnel to secure the wreckage

August 26, 2024 17:22