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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Austrian aerospace supplier FACC has been honored by Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer as "Supplier of the Year" in the Aerostructures category for the third consecutive year. CEO Robert Machtlinger and Andreas Furthmayr accepted the award, presented to only ten companies worldwide, at a ceremony in São José dos Campos.
By May 1, 2026, Michael O'Leary, CEO of the Ryanair Group, expects the Austrian federal government to announce either the complete abolition of the controversial air passenger tax or significant cuts to the 2026/27 winter flight schedule from Austrian airports. Not only could flights from Vienna be affected, but flights to London from Linz are also at risk.
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has now released its 2026/27 winter flight schedule for booking at Austrian airports. However, a look at the reservation system shows that flights to/from Linz for winter 2026/27 are not yet bookable. Ryanair currently operates flights to Salzburg, Klagenfurt, and Vienna in Austria.
The crucial flight connection between Linz-Hörsching Airport and the international hub of Frankfurt am Main, vital for Upper Austria's economy, was successfully resumed last Sunday. After Austrian Airlines discontinued the route in October 2025 for economic reasons, the inaugural flight operated by Danish Air Transport (DAT) marks the return of service.
The Upper Austrian aerospace supplier FACC AG achieved its best result in company history in the 2025 financial year, with consolidated sales of €984,4 million. This represents an increase of 11,3 percent compared to the previous year. Despite ongoing challenges due to volatile supply chains and high personnel and energy costs at its Austrian location, the company was able to achieve its best operating result.
On March 29, 2026, the Danish airline DAT (Danish Air Transport) will commence regular flight operations at Linz Airport (LNZ). Commissioned by the State of Upper Austria, this will restore the strategically important connection to the international hub in Frankfurt am Main. The route had remained vacant following the withdrawal of the Lufthansa Group, whereupon the
The Upper Austrian aerospace supplier FACC has announced extensive expansion plans for its site in St. Martin im Innkreis. With an investment of approximately €120 million, a new plant for large structural components will be built, doubling the existing production capacity in this area. State-of-the-art facilities will be constructed on an area of 20.000 square meters.
The state of Upper Austria and the city of Linz have initiated official negotiations regarding a restructuring of ownership at Linz Airport. The talks focus on the potential acquisition of the city's 50 percent stake by the state. This would allow the airport to become wholly owned by the state. This step follows
Linz Airport is launching a portfolio expansion for the 2026 summer season. A key element of the new strategy is the daily connection to the global hub of Frankfurt am Main, which will commence on March 29. The Danish airline DAT (Danish Air Transport) will operate this service using an ATR72 aircraft permanently based in Linz.
An unusual legal incident caused a stir at Linz-Hörsching Airport and disrupted the operational routine of the Irish airline Ryanair. Due to a compensation payment that had been outstanding for almost two years, a state bailiff felt compelled to affix a seizure sticker, colloquially known as a "cuckoo sticker," directly to one of the company's aircraft.
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