This Aviation.Direct section deals with aviation topics from Austria.
This Aviation.Direct section deals with aviation topics from Austria, one of Aviation.Direct's two home bases. The latest information from Vienna, Linz, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Graz and Klagenfurt You will always find the latest information in this section.
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Salzburg Airport is expanding its flight connections to the Netherlands. Starting in summer 2026, the airline Transavia will increase the frequency of flights to Amsterdam from two to four weekly flights. The additional flight days on Tuesdays and Saturdays complement the existing connections on Thursdays and Sundays. This strategic decision responds
Austria's regional airports are in crisis. In addition to Klagenfurt and Linz, the perennial favorites of recent years, a third player has now suddenly become a cause for concern, something previously considered almost unimaginable: Innsbruck Airport! An analysis by Andreas Knoll. The Frankfurt connection has been cut.
The Austrian aviation industry has experienced an unprecedented rollercoaster ride in recent years. Following the abrupt slump in 2020, which brought international air traffic to a near standstill, a phase of slow but steady recovery began, culminating in a strong upswing in 2024 and 2025. An analysis
Eurowings is expanding its winter flight schedule from Salzburg Airport with a new direct connection to Marrakesh in Morocco. Flights will be offered twice a week from the beginning of November. The flight to Marrakesh will take less than four hours. The route will be operated on Tuesdays and alternately on Fridays or
The Israeli airline EL AL has announced its winter flight schedule for the 2025/26 season. This includes new connections from Salzburg to Tel Aviv and the resumption of the domestic route from Tel Aviv to Eilat. The seasonal connection from Salzburg will start on December 11, 2025, and will be operated twice weekly by EL
The Israeli airline Sun d'Or Airlines has added a new connection to its 2025/2026 winter flight schedule. According to a report by Aeroroutes.com, the company plans to offer flights between Tel Aviv and Salzburg from December 14 to 21. The flights will operate every Thursday and Sunday with a Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
Salzburg Airport WA Mozart was one of the first airports worldwide to implement a new digital analysis tool to assess its digital maturity. In a three-day study, experts from Lufthansa Consulting analyzed the airport's digital structures and operational processes to identify weaknesses and potential for improvement. The collaboration
The British airline Tui Airways has adjusted its 2025/2026 winter flight schedule from Dublin. According to industry sources, the holiday airline will launch a new weekly connection to Salzburg starting December 20, 2025. The flights will operate on Saturdays. A Boeing 737-800 or a 737 is expected to operate the route.
The German airline Eurowings has presented its winter flight schedule for the 2025/26 season, focusing on expanding its medium-haul flights. The focus is on new destinations in the Gulf region and the Middle East, which are intended to appeal to both holidaymakers and passengers visiting family and friends.
Salzburg Airport is celebrating an anniversary these days: its Business Lounge is celebrating its tenth anniversary. Since its opening in 2015, the lounge has become an integral part of the airport's service offering and has welcomed over 352.000 guests during this decade. As a retreat for business travelers, status and
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