Salzburg

WKÖ Aviation Chairman criticizes Salzburg-Vienna flight ban: Demand for lifting for business location

Günther Ofner, Aviation Chairman of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKÖ), vehemently supports the demand of Salzburg's Deputy Governor Stefan Schnöll to lift the flight ban between Salzburg and Vienna. Ofner refers to a strategic study by the Aviation Professional Group, which has shown that the ban leads to a shift in passenger volume to foreign airports and

June 24, 2024 10:03

Salzburg Airport on the road to recovery despite legacy issues and weather service debate

Salzburg Airport is showing a clear recovery from the pandemic-related slump and is presenting impressive figures for the past year. With around 1,61 million passengers handled last year, the airport recorded an increase of 31,3 percent compared to the previous year. Managing Director Bettina Ganghofer is optimistic about the future and is aiming for

June 19, 2024 12:27

Easyjet with new routes from Salzburg and Innsbruck

Easyjet is continuing its expansion strategy by expanding its route network to and from Austria as part of the 2024/2025 winter schedule. Passengers can look forward to new direct flights between Innsbruck and Birmingham, as well as between Salzburg and Naples and Barcelona. These new connections offer travellers the opportunity to visit some of the most fascinating cities

June 12, 2024 11:38

SAS will fly from Salzburg to Copenhagen for the first time in the summer

The first Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) flight from Salzburg to Copenhagen took off at the weekend. The Scandinavian airline based in Stockholm will connect the city of Mozart with the Danish capital until September 28, 2024. “Copenhagen has now landed in the summer too,” says airport manager Bettina Ganghofer happily, “from now on, the

June 3, 2024 12:35

Salzburg: Turkish Airlines increases frequencies

Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines will fly to Salzburg Airport nine times a week. The carrier will now be offering additional early flights on Mondays and Wednesdays. Since entering the Salzburg market – interrupted by the Corona pandemic – Turkish Airlines has gradually increased the frequencies. Originally, the airline had planned to

June 3, 2024 11:08

Austria's airports on the rise: A strong first quarter of 2024

The Austrian aviation industry is showing impressive recovery trends and is marking an important milestone in the first quarter of 2024. With around 7,2 million passengers, an increase of 10,4% compared to the previous year, the six Austrian commercial airports are recording remarkable growth. It is particularly pleasing that the capacity utilization of flights is increasing and the air freight volume

24 Maj 2024 07:31

Haute Aviation launches with an Austrian branch

With the Salzburg-based Haute Aviation GmbH, another on-demand aviation company with Austrian certificates has been launched. The company was recently granted AOC and operating license. It is a 100 percent subsidiary of the Swiss company Haute Aviation AG AG. This is another provider after Sparfell and Zimex.

8 Maj 2024 08:30

Salzburg Airport is planning a comprehensive terminal renovation

The terminal landscape of Salzburg Airport, consisting of the base building from 1966, is reaching the end of its life cycle in structural, technical and regulatory terms. A fundamental renovation is unavoidable for the international airport operation in Salzburg. Various companies, including ATP Architects Engineers and ATP Sustain, applied for the project and were able to come up with innovative ideas

8 Maj 2024 04:33

Magnum FBO opens lounge at Salzburg Airport

Magnum FBO Austria, a provider specializing in the handling of business jets, will open its own lounge in the General Aviation Center at Salzburg Airport on April 25, 2024. “The opening of our new exclusive lounge at Salzburg Airport marks a milestone for Magnum FBO and underlines our commitment to continuous improvement

16 April 2024 08:06

Jet2 is canceling three winter routes to Salzburg and Innsbruck

The British airline Jet2 will no longer offer a total of three Austrian routes in the 2024/25 winter flight schedule. The airports affected are Salzburg and Innsbruck. The non-stop flight operated by Jet2024 from London Stansted to the Tyrolean airport will no longer be available in winter 25/2. There will no longer be flights to Salzburg from Newcastle and East Mitlands. The three routes were

15 April 2024 04:04