This Aviation.Direct section deals with aviation topics from Austria.
This Aviation.Direct section covers aviation topics from Austria , one of Aviation.Direct's two home bases. You'll always find the latest information from Vienna, Linz, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Graz , and Klagenfurt in this section.
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Austria's six commercial airports recorded a 2,6 percent decline in passenger numbers from January to June 2026 compared to the same period of the previous year. A total of approximately 16,41 million passengers were counted at the airports in Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Graz, Linz, and Klagenfurt. While the first quarter of 2026 saw an increase of 1,8 percent to
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair will discontinue its flights between Klagenfurt Airport and London Stansted Airport in the upcoming 2026/2027 winter schedule. Maximilian Wildt, managing director of Klagenfurt Airport, confirmed the complete suspension of the route for the winter season. The airline cites Austrian regulations as the primary reason for this decision.
Klagenfurt Airport and the German airline Eurowings are expanding their cooperation in scheduled air traffic. The flight connection between the Carinthian capital airport and Cologne/Bonn Airport will be converted into a permanent year-round service starting with the upcoming 2026/27 winter flight schedule. From November 2026 to March 2027, the Lufthansa subsidiary will operate the route every Monday and Friday.
Klagenfurt Airport in Carinthia will open its operational infrastructure in late summer for a unique mass participation sporting event. On Saturday, September 12, 2026, the runway of the Carinthian state airport will host the "Airport Night Run" for the third time. The running event is being organized in close cooperation with Antenne Kärnten radio station.
Klagenfurt Airport's infrastructure is undergoing a significant strengthening in the area of regional air traffic. From December 17, 2026, the Italian airline Skyalps will take over the scheduled service between the Elbe metropolis of Hamburg and the Carinthian capital. This move will double the current flight offerings on this route. The connection,
The course has been set for the future development and economic stabilization of Klagenfurt Airport after months of negotiations. In the run-up to a crucial general meeting of the airport operating company, the city of Klagenfurt and the Carinthian Investment Management Company have agreed on a joint approach to a planned capital increase. Despite being heavily indebted, the city administration will...
Klagenfurt Airport in Carinthia has expanded its international route network with a new service to the Italian capital. Since June 4, 2026, the South Tyrolean regional airline Skyalps has been operating the new route to Rome-Fiumicino. The service is offered on Thursdays and Sundays in the current summer flight schedule. This makes the service particularly suitable for short-break travelers.
An unusual incident at Klagenfurt Airport in the early morning of May 29, 2026, led to an arrest and the seizure of a significant quantity of narcotics. During a routine check in the airport parking lot, customs officials discovered approximately two kilograms of cannabis in the luggage of a 59-year-old Austrian citizen.
The state capital Klagenfurt faces a far-reaching decision regarding its future role as a shareholder in Klagenfurt Airport. In light of an upcoming capital increase totaling €11,8 million, initiated by the Carinthian Investment Management (K-BV), the city is confronted with the need to raise approximately €2,3 million in the short term.
With the departure of the first charter flight to the Cyclades, this year's Greek holiday season has officially begun at Klagenfurt Airport. In close cooperation with the long-established Carinthian tour operator Springer Reisen and the German airline Avanti Air, the regional airport will become the central starting point for holidays in the Aegean Sea in the coming months.
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