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AUA has sold Austrian Airlines Technik Bratislava
The Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines has separated from its Bratislava-based technology company “Austrian Airlines Technik Bratislava”. The company was sold to Samco. The AUA itself does not have the sale
AUA-KV: Ofner severely criticizes the Vida vote
Vienna airport director Günther Ofner is once again railing against the Vida union in his role as WKO specialist group chairman. He describes it as a “farce” that only union members took part in the vote on the AUA collective agreement
APF recovered 2,5 million euros for passengers last year
In 2023, the APF was able to obtain a total of 2,5 million euros in compensation, compensation payments and refunds for travelers in more than 5.200 completed procedures. The Passenger and Passenger Rights Agency
Günther Ofner: “Trade unionists and AUA works councils are sawing their own branch”
Vienna airport director Günther Ofner, in his role as aviation specialist group chairman of the WKO, has once again spoken out on the matter of the stalled Austrian Airlines-KV negotiations. He publicly appeals for the Vida union
Passenger numbers: Vienna Airport records improvement in March
Vienna Airport was able to increase passenger numbers in March compared to the previous year. In the previous month, 2,2 million passengers were counted. Vienna Airport was able to compare passenger numbers in March
Competition for the AUA: China Eastern takes on Shanghai-Vienna
Skyteam member China Eastern Airlines has announced a non-stop connection between Shanghai and Vienna-Schwechat. The Chinese carrier plans to operate on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from June 22, 2024
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Salzburg Airport has a new chairman of the supervisory board
Salzburg Airport has had a new chairman of the supervisory board for a few days. Stefan Schnöll, deputy governor, has replaced his predecessor Christian Stöckl after eleven years at the head of the control committee. At
Eurowings has added Salzburg-Amsterdam
On December 1, 2023, Eurowings carried out its first flight on the Salzburg-Amsterdam route. The route is now operated on Fridays. Welcomed on the first flight on December 1st, 2023
Three routes: Wizz Air returns to Salzburg
The low-cost airline Wizz Air announces its comeback in Salzburg after a long absence. From February 2024, three destinations will gradually be served from Austria's second largest airport. It is a matter of
Corona aid: Salzburg Airport is rejected by the Constitutional Court
Salzburg Airport has not received any Corona aid to date. It doesn't look like anything will be paid out either, because they suffered a setback before the Constitutional Court. The
To Graz, Innsbruck and Salzburg: Eurowings waives ski fees for passengers
In the period from December 1st to March 31st, 2024, Eurowings offers free luggage transport on selected Austrian flights. The offer does not apply to Vienna flights. Travelers to Graz,
Gewessler's ban on domestic flights encourages private car trips
The Chamber of Commerce and the airports of Graz and Salzburg have presented a study prepared by Höffinger Solutions, which confirms the previous statements made by Transport Minister Leonore Gewessler (Greens) regarding the relocation
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Swiss increases Graz-Zurich
From September 24, 2023, Swiss will also connect Graz and Zurich airports on Sundays. This means that in future there will be four weekly connections to the hub in Switzerland.
Summer 2024: Sunexpress returns to Graz
After years of absence, the Turkish holiday airline Sunexpress is planning its comeback at Graz Airport in the 2024 summer flight schedule. It is planned to connect Styria with Antalya up to four times a week. It
Spielberg: Greenpeace criticizes private jet flights to Formula 1 races
The environmental organization Greenpeace takes the Formula 1 Grand Prix, which took place in Spielberg, Austria, to rumble again against private jets. As a basis for the claims one takes
Graz: Lufthansa is increasing the Munich route again
Effective September 3, 2023, Lufthansa intends to fly up to three times a day between Graz and Munich again. The connection to the hub was opened at the start of the 2023 summer timetable period
Graz Airport looks back on a successful Airportrun
On the evening of June 14, 2023, the new edition of the previously successful airport run took place at Graz Airport. Although the airport has set the starting field at 700
Tip: Airport Run at Graz Airport
On June 14, 2023, another Airport Run will be held at Graz Airport. The event, which took place last year, is described by the organizer as extremely successful
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Linz: Avanti Air flies to Preveza for Rhomberg travel
The Vorarlberg tour operator Rhomberg Reisen is offering flights from Linz to Preveza in Greece in the 2024 summer flight schedule. These will be offered on Saturdays from May 11, 2024. Operating carrier this
Groundbreaking ceremony for new FACC plant in Croatia
The Austrian aviation supplier FACC AG is continuing to expand its Croatian factory, which is located in Jakovlje. By 2026, the number of employees there is expected to grow to 600
AeronautX and APC enter into strategic alliance
The strategic alliance between the AeronautX aviation school in Wels and the Airline Pilot Club (APC), Europe's leading membership organization for aspiring and active airline pilots, is changing the landscape of flight training
Rolls-Royce honors FACC AG with a supplier award
The British engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has awarded the Austrian supplier FACC AG with the “Best Practice Supplier Award 2023”. The award was given to FACC as part of the Rolls-Royce Supplier Conference
FACC AG starts in-house car sharing
FACC AG employees can now rent VW ID4 electric cars for the price of one euro per day. These were developed as part of the company's Smart Mobility Initiative
Skyalps is in the starting blocks in Linz
From October 30, 2023, the Upper Austrian capital will again be connected to Düsseldorf three times a week. The new operator on this route is the South Tyrolean regional airline Skyalps, which operates with de Havilland Dash 8-400
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Skyalps boss Gostner wants to “take over” AUA domestic routes
The South Tyrolean airline Skyalps intends to operate numerous scheduled routes with de Havilland Dash 8-400 on behalf of Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines in the future. Owner Josef Gostner explained this at a
Smear campaign in Innsbruck: Public prosecutor stops investigation
Anyone who unlawfully enters security areas at commercial airports in Austria and leaves graffiti on runways apparently has nothing to fear. “Because nothing was broken,” the public prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation against them
Summer 2024: Skyalps runs Idealtours charter from Innsbruck
The Bolzano-based regional airline Skyalps will operate charter flights from Innsbruck on behalf of the tour operator Idealtours in the 2024 summer timetable. De Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprop aircraft are used.
Tui with new summer flights from Salzburg and Innsbruck
TUI is once again offering attractive early bird discounts for family trips in spring and summer 2024 this year. You can stay in over 300 family-friendly accommodations, including sustainably certified Green & Fair Hotels
Innsbruck Airport starts the 2023/24 winter sports season
Innsbruck Airport is gradually starting the 2023/24 winter charter season. This year, 21 international flight connections will be offered, mainly to Western and Northern Europe. Traditionally, these are heavily incoming-heavy
Onset of winter: Innsbruck had to temporarily restrict flight operations
Exceptionally heavy snowfall, which also caused poor visibility, meant that flight operations at Innsbruck Airport had to be temporarily restricted on Saturday, January 2nd, 2023. Although the
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Entry in the company register: Lilihill is now officially no longer involved in Klagenfurt Airport
Klagenfurt Airport is now formally once again fully owned by the state of Carinthia (via K-BV) and the city of Klagenfurt. The responsible commercial register court decided on October 31, 2023
Klagenfurt Airport is looking for a new boss
Klagenfurt Airport is looking for a new managing director. This would go to Maximilian Wildt, who was appointed on an interim basis in June of this year. It is a matter of
Klagenfurt Airport evacuated due to power bank, USB distributor and Asian food
On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, Klagenfurt Airport had to be closed briefly. At around 10:15 a.m., employees discovered a suspicious object during the security check. The police took precautionary measures
ÖAMTC: Ten years of smoke penetration proceedings in Klagenfurt
In air rescue, visibility conditions are often crucial: in dense fog, an emergency medical helicopter cannot take off or land. In the Klagenfurt Basin in particular, dense fog has saved lives in the past
Klagenfurt winter flight schedule 2023/24 even smaller than last year
The 2023/24 winter flight schedule will also begin in Klagenfurt in a few weeks. The offer this season is extremely manageable, as the low-cost airline Ryanair will offer destinations such as Dublin,
Austrian Airlines accepts Klagenfurt-Hamburg
In the 2023/24 winter flight schedule, Austrian Airlines will offer non-stop flights between Klagenfurt and Hamburg for a short period of time. This route will operate from January 13, 2024 to March 2, 2024 inclusive
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