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Wizz Air organized a scavenger hunt in Vienna
On Monday, January 15, 2024, the low-cost airline Wizz Air held a competition in the form of a scavenger hunt in Vienna. The followers were invited via social media to take part in three quiz questions
Vienna Airport handles almost 30 million passengers
Vienna Airport recorded the second best passenger result in the history of the Austrian airport. The airport in the Austrian capital was able to handle 29,5 million passengers. Vienna Airport could open in 2023
Passengers disappointed: No B777 on AUA short-haul flight
On January 16, 2024, some aviation fans were bitterly disappointed by Austrian Airlines. The OS205/206 run was announced with the Boeing 777-200ER, but nothing came of it. one disgruntled passenger wrote
Vienna: Wizz Air celebrates eight million passengers
The low-cost airline Wizz Air has carried eight million passengers since the Vienna-Schwechat base began operations. The anniversary passenger was on a flight from Malaga to Vienna and has
May 2024: Austrian Airlines flies to Georgia again
The Austrian airline Austrian Airlines plans to resume flights between Vienna and Tbilisi. The Georgian capital was last served in 2010. The Austrian airline Austrian Airlines plans to resume
Next stage victory for Al Jaber in the legal dispute against Austrian Airlines
Austrian Airlines and Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber have been in a legal dispute for many years. The entrepreneur originally wanted to work for the carrier, which the then AUA boss Alfred Ötsch publicly called
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Zimex Austria doubles freighter fleet
The Austrian airline Zimex Austria has added another ATR42-300F to its fleet. This bears the registration OE-HZB and is around 29 years old. Managing director Hans-Jörg Lotter transferred the
Salzburg: Bettina Ganghofer remains airport manager
The Salzburg airport boss Bettina Ganghofer beckons a contract extension. The managing director emerged from a formal hearing in first place, which is why the supervisory board will offer her the continuation of the cooperation. The shareholders
Westbahn has to postpone the start of the Munich trains
The Austrian railway company Westbahn actually wanted to extend the existing route between Vienna and Salzburg to Munich from December 12, 2021. This will - at least for the time being - nothing, because the
SZG: Vaccination offer in C-130 "Hercules"
On Saturday, November 20, 2021, the population at Salzburg Airport can be vaccinated in a C-130 "Hercules" transport plane. The number of cases of infection is currently increasing rapidly, which is why the armed forces have
Salzburg: 492 people vaccinated in the Eurowings Airbus
On November 9, 2021, those willing to be vaccinated could be vaccinated against Covid-319 in an Airbus A19 from Eurowings at Salzburg Airport. In cooperation with the Red Cross this extraordinary vaccination center was established
SZG: With Eurowings for vaccination on the plane
Get vaccinated on the plane? In the state of Salzburg, this is made possible by a cooperation between the airport, the state of Salzburg, the Red Cross and Eurowings. Where passengers normally relax in the
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From Graz and Linz: Eurowings is putting German routes on the back burner
Both Austria and Germany have already relaxed their entry requirements. From a German perspective, the Alpine republic is not a risk area. As a result, a quick test result for both sides is sufficient for entry
Tui increases charter offer from Graz
The tour operator Tui offers 15 flights a week to holiday destinations from Graz Airport. This year the focus is on Greece and Cyprus. The latter country will be offered weekly from August. The tour
Graz celebrates the comeback of the Frankfurt route
After a long break, Graz Airport is connected to Frankfurt am Main again. Lufthansa has been offering four round trips a week again since Monday. It is planned that in July 2021 the
KLM increases flights to Austria
The Dutch airline KLM will be offering three weekly flights between Graz and Amsterdam from June 17, 2021. Vienna will be connected to the Skyteam hub in Schiphol up to three times a day.
Graz Airport: Restaurant Globetrotter reopens
Today the popular restaurant on the first floor of the terminal opens its doors again. With the end of the lockdown, a piece of normality is returning to Graz Airport. The popular
From Wednesday: Airport supermarkets will be open longer again
The Austrian retail group Spar will keep the branches at airports and train stations open again at regular opening times from May 19, 2021. So far there has been due to the orders of the federal government
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Linz: AUA pauses Düsseldorf route even longer
The Lufthansa Group will stay away from Linz-Hörsching Airport in Upper Austria for even longer, because Austrian Airlines is extending the temporary suspension of the Düsseldorf route until at least May 31, 2021. This route will then be suspended
LNZ: From May on, vacation flights will be on offer again
Linz-Hörsching Airport places a particular focus on Greece. But other travel destinations can also be found in the preliminary flight plan. In just a few weeks, the first machines should take off to the south, the
Austria: Lufthansa depends on federal states for even longer
Lufthansa is shifting the connection to the Austrian federal state airports, in some cases significantly backwards. With the exception of Klagenfurt, which is not served anyway, there are normal connections to Frankfurt and / or Munich. These pause
Vogler Air Base is being modernized
As Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner announced during a visit to Vogler Air Base, substantial investments will be made in the necessary modernization of the Hörsching site over the next few years. After
Linz: Air Freight Academy now IATA Regional Partner
The Air Freight Academy at Linz-Hörsching Airport, which is part of Grow Now, has been named a Regional Training Partner by IATA. The cooperation with the World Aviation Association is intended to offer new training opportunities. The operators expect that
Evaluation: This is how Austria's airports performed in the Corona year 2020
Austria's commercial airports were able to increase in January and February 2020, but on March 2020 it went down steeply in euros due to the outbreak of the corona pandemic. The months with the strongest
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Transavia confirms plans for Innsbruck-Brussels
The Dutch airline Transavia wanted to start a non-stop connection between Brussels and Innsbruck last year. Due to the tough entry and quarantine regulations, the plan was postponed. Now Transavia confirms once again that
Passenger numbers: Austria's airports “flew” differently through the lockdowns
In the first five months of the current year, a total of 22.982 passenger flights were carried out from the Austrian airports. There were 1.267.897 passengers on board. A fraction of the previous performance “before Corona”.
Innsbruck closes restaurants and shops again
Noticeably more life will return at Innsbruck Airport from Thursday, as the shops and restaurants are celebrating their comeback. These were in the last few months due to the low number of passengers
Innsbruck is looking forward to Frankfurt resumption
Innsbruck Airport is pleased that Austrian Airlines will reactivate the connection to the Lufthansa hub in Frankfurt am Main on Monday, June 28, 2021. Airport manager Marco Pernetta hopes that
Innsbruck: Tui with six charter flights per week
The travel group Tui is starting the summer season with six rotations from Innsbruck. The first charter flight was already carried out on June 4, 2021 with the destination Heraklion. The tour operator recorded
Report: AUA says “Pfiat di, Dash!”
For decades, DHC Dash 7 and 8 turboprop aircraft have been the backbone of Tyrolean Airways' regional fleet, which was merged into Austrian Airlines a few years ago. While the
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Summer 2022: Springer Reisen flies with Austrian Airlines and Avanti Air
The Austrian tour operator Springer Reisen is offering numerous charter flights from Vienna, Graz and Klagenfurt in the 2022 summer flight schedule. Austrian Airlines will fly for the tour operator from the capital. From Graz
Charter: Springer offers Skiathos and Paros from Klagenfurt
The tour operator Springer Reisen is offering two charter destinations from Klagenfurt Airport in summer 2022. These are the Greek destinations of Paros and Skiathos. Unlike the past
Summer charter 2022: Avanti Air flies from Graz, Klagenfurt and Memmingen
On behalf of the Austrian tour operators Springer and Rhomberg, the German airline Avanti Air will serve some holiday destinations from Graz and Klagenfurt in the summer flight schedule of 2022. Furthermore, the carrier is also starting
Klagenfurt starts incentive program for airlines
Klagenfurt Airport wants to attract new airlines in the coming year with the help of incentives. Around three million euros are to be raised to give airlines an incentive to visit Carinthia Airport
Klagenfurt: State of Carinthia is resisting Aviation City plans
Klagenfurt Airport has been a political issue for many years. The majority sale to Franz Orasch's Lilihill Group did nothing to change that. The majority owner wants that
Lilihill wants to transform Klagenfurt Airport into “Aviation City”
Klagenfurt Airport was hit particularly hard by the corona pandemic, because several times there were no scheduled flights at all for weeks or months. Some time ago by investor and majority owner Lilihill
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