Vienna

Criticism of special rights for airport expansion in Vienna-Schwechat

The political debate surrounding land use at Vienna-Schwechat Airport is intensifying. At the heart of the criticism are the differing legal frameworks for large companies operating at the same location. While companies like OMV are subject to Lower Austria's spatial planning law when expanding their operations and therefore have to negotiate with the municipal council, Flughafen Wien AG (Vienna Airport AG) uses a different framework for its operations.

April 10, 2026 16:03

Austrian Airlines uses Boeing 777s on short-haul German routes

Austrian Airlines will increase its presence on high-frequency routes between Vienna and Germany in May and June 2026 through the targeted deployment of wide-body aircraft. According to a report by Aeroroutes.com, the Boeing 777-200ER, the largest long-haul model in the Lufthansa subsidiary's fleet, will be used on selected flights to Frankfurt.

April 10, 2026 11:09

Austro Control invites you to an information day for air traffic controller training in Vienna

Austrian air traffic control provider Austro Control is hosting a comprehensive recruiting day at its visitor center in Vienna on Saturday, April 11, 2026. The event offers interested individuals the opportunity to learn firsthand about the profession of air traffic controller, the structural processes of the selection procedure, and the details of the approximately three-year training program. Experts

April 9, 2026 08:01

Fleet modernization at Austrian Airlines: Third Dreamliner before commissioning

Austrian Airlines (AUA) is pushing ahead with the announced generational change of its long-haul fleet. With the acquisition of a third Boeing 787-9, which will operate under the registration OE-LPG, the Lufthansa subsidiary continues its fleet harmonization strategy. The aircraft, previously part of the parent company Lufthansa's fleet, is currently undergoing a refurbishment.

April 8, 2026 09:53

Flyone Armenia launches new flight connection between Vienna and Yerevan

The Armenian airline Flyone Armenia operated its inaugural flight on the new direct route between Vienna and Yerevan on April 3, 2026. With this move, the airline enters the Austrian market for the first time and significantly expands its existing flight offerings between Central Europe and the Caucasus. The service will initially operate once a week.

April 7, 2026 07:00

Air Baltic opens new direct connection between Vienna and Tallinn

Latvian airline Air Baltic has significantly expanded its route network at Vienna Airport and has been operating a new direct connection to Tallinn since March 30, 2026. The Estonian capital is now served three times a week, with flights operating on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The flight time is approximately two hours.

March 31, 2026 19:08

Ryanair calls for the abolition of the ticket tax and presents an investment plan for Austria

On Monday, March 30, 2026, Irish airline Ryanair reiterated its demand to the Austrian federal government, under Chancellor Stocker and Transport Minister Hanke, to abolish the national air passenger tax of €12 per passenger, effective May 1. The company argues that the tax jeopardizes its competitiveness.

March 31, 2026 04:01

Commissioning of the demand-based night-time marking system for wind turbines in Burgenland

A new era has begun for the operation of wind turbines in Austria. Burgenland Energie, in cooperation with air traffic control Austro Control, has become the first operator nationwide to officially implement the so-called demand-based night-time marking (BNK) system at the Andau wind farm. This replaces the previous continuous flashing of red warning lights at night.

March 28, 2026 10:07

Vida union demands respect for railway staff during Easter travel

Given the expected high passenger volume during the Easter holidays in 2026, the Vida union has issued an urgent appeal to travelers. Yvonne Rychly, patron of the union's "Workplace Crime Scene" project, urged calm and respectful treatment of train and station staff. This comes as rail operators have announced significant service expansions for the holiday period.

March 27, 2026 08:06

VCÖ criticizes proposed price increases for air travel.

The political debate surrounding the cost of air travel in Austria has intensified following a sharp rejection by the FPÖ (Freedom Party of Austria) in Lower Austria of current demands from the Austrian Transport Club (VCÖ). Hubert Keyl, member of the Lower Austrian Parliament and transport spokesperson for the Freedom Party in Lower Austria, firmly rejected the VCÖ's proposal to artificially inflate the cost of air travel. He argued that...

March 25, 2026 16:07