https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/austrian airlines/ Austrian Airlines News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T08:42:45+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-excels-in-punctuality-and-regularity-surpassing-2022-perf/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-excels-in-punctuality-and-regularity-surpassing-2022-perf/ Austrian Airlines has concluded the year 2023 with remarkable operational performance, maintaining its status as one of the most punctual airlines in Europe and even surpassing its achievements from the previous year. In 2023, the airline achieved a regularity rate of 98.9%, with around 80% punctuality, making it one of the top performers in the Lufthansa Group and in Europe. Fri, 29 Dec 2023 07:05:32 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-expands-winter-flight-program-to-include-sevilla-rovaniem/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-expands-winter-flight-program-to-include-sevilla-rovaniem/ Earlier this week and just in time for the autumn holidays, Austrian Airlines launched its newest flight route to Sevilla. Fri, 20 Oct 2023 05:48:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/iata-agm-2023-interview-annette-mann-austrian-airlines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/iata-agm-2023-interview-annette-mann-austrian-airlines/ Mon, 05 Jun 2023 13:17:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-reappoints-michael-trestl-as-chief-commercial-officer-for/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-reappoints-michael-trestl-as-chief-commercial-officer-for/ The Supervisory Board of Austrian Airlines AG has reappointed Michael Trestl (37) to serve as member of the Executive Board and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Austria’s national airline for a period of five years from 01.01.2024 until 31.12.2028. Sat, 25 Mar 2023 08:51:38 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-unveils-simplified-and-transparent-points-system/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-unveils-simplified-and-transparent-points-system/ With a simplified status program the entire Lufthansa Group, and therefore also Austrian Airlines, offers its customers a more comprehensible and transparent Points system for achieving and maintaining Frequent Traveller, Senator and HON Circle status. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 11:14:59 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/star-alliance-launches-contactless-travel-at-hamburg-airport/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/star-alliance-launches-contactless-travel-at-hamburg-airport/ Star Alliance has launched biometric face field recognition at Hamburg Airport. The new service will allow participating passengers from Austrian, SWISS and Lufthansa to pass through security and boarding contactless and quick. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:47:04 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-group-rejigs-senior-leadership-team/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-group-rejigs-senior-leadership-team/ Jens Ritter, currently a member of the executive board and chief operating officer of Eurowings, will become the new chief executive of Lufthansa Airlines on April 1st. Fri, 17 Dec 2021 21:28:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austria-lifts-ban-on-flights-from-uk/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austria-lifts-ban-on-flights-from-uk/ As a result, Austrian Airlines has now resumed passenger flights between the two countries, offering trips up to twice a day from London Heathrow to Vienna. Mon, 22 Mar 2021 05:21:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-expands-oebb-rail-partnership/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-expands-oebb-rail-partnership/ Austrian Airlines and the Austrian Federal Railways are expanding their AIRail train-to-plane offer with a new route. A train with an Austrian flight number will run daily between Graz and Vienna Airport. Wed, 04 Nov 2020 05:08:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-cancels-flight-as-bans-reinstated/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-cancels-flight-as-bans-reinstated/ Starting tomorrow, no regular flights from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Egypt, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania and Serbia will be permitted to land in Austria. Wed, 15 Jul 2020 05:36:48 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-continues-to-rebuild-network/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-continues-to-rebuild-network/ Austrian Airlines has published its remaining summer flight schedule, which will run until the end of October. The flag-carrier is seeking to double capacity over the period, with a view to operating 40 per cent of the flights initially planned by the end of the season. Thu, 09 Jul 2020 08:16:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-secures-600m-in-bailout-funds/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-secures-600m-in-bailout-funds/ Austrian Airlines has secured a €600 million rescue package from the national government and owner Lufthansa Group. The carrier said the financial assistance was designed to support efforts to sustainably safeguard Vienna as an aviation hub in the long term. Tue, 09 Jun 2020 12:58:03 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-to-ground-all-flights-from-thursday/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-to-ground-all-flights-from-thursday/ Austrian Airlines has announced it will temporarily suspend all scheduled flight operations as of Thursday. The Lufthansa-owned carrier said it was reacting to restrictions imposed by many countries in response to the increased spread of the coronavirus. Tue, 17 Mar 2020 08:06:10 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-heads-to-boston-for-spring-2020/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-heads-to-boston-for-spring-2020/ Austrian Airlines will begin non-stop flights from Boston to Vienna on March 29th next year, marking the first ever direct connection between the two cities. The carrier will fly a Boeing 767-300ER equipped with 211 seats on the new route. Thu, 14 Nov 2019 10:30:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-launches-retro-airbus-a320/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-launches-retro-airbus-a320/ An Austrian Airlines A320, with the registration OE-LBO, has departed Zurich featuring a retro look. The livery originates from the 1980s, when Austrian Airlines re-enter the intercontinental flight business after a long hiatus. Tue, 26 Feb 2019 08:15:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-completes-premium-economy-roll-out/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-completes-premium-economy-roll-out/ Austrian Airlines has completed the installation of its new Premium Economy Class. All eleven long-haul aircraft in the fleet were refitted and now include the new travel class. Thu, 15 Mar 2018 09:12:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-opens-first-redesigned-senator-lounge-in-vienna/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-opens-first-redesigned-senator-lounge-in-vienna/ The first all new Austrian Airlines Senator Lounge, displaying the airlines’ new design concept, has opened to the public in Vienna. Wed, 21 Feb 2018 07:40:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-launches-premium-economy-on-long-haul-routes/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-launches-premium-economy-on-long-haul-routes/ Beginning today, Austrian Airlines passengers can now book a seat in the airline’s new Premium Economy travel class for flights starting on March 6th, 2018. This new class will provide passengers with a seat that ensures more comfort on their journey as compared to Economy Class seats. Wed, 06 Sep 2017 13:19:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-to-roll-out-wi-fi-on-short-haul-flights/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-to-roll-out-wi-fi-on-short-haul-flights/ Send emails from a height of 32,808 feet, shop online while soaring over the Alps, stream videos above the clouds - and all of that with broadband quality. Soon, passengers of Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines will be able to go online on shorter journeys too - as they have already been able to do for quite some time on long haul flights. Wed, 11 Jan 2017 06:14:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-completes-wet-lease-deal-with-airberlin/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-completes-wet-lease-deal-with-airberlin/ Austrian Airlines and Air Berlin have concluded a wet lease agreement stipulating the lease of five aircraft operated by the Air Berlin Group. The airplanes will be successively integrated into the Austrian Airlines fleet in the months of March and April 2017. Mon, 19 Dec 2016 15:11:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-starts-services-to-havana-cuba/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-starts-services-to-havana-cuba/ Austrian Airlines has started serving Havana, Cuba, once a week on Tuesdays, with a Boeing 767 aircraft. “We have continuously expanded our offering to long-haul tourist destinations since 2013, with flights now being operated to Colombo and Mauritius. “We will also serve Havana, and thus a Caribbean destination for the first time in six years,” explained Andreas Otto, chief commercial officer of Austrian Airlines. Tue, 01 Nov 2016 09:51:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-to-invest-100m-in-the-austrian-airlines-fleet/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-to-invest-100m-in-the-austrian-airlines-fleet/ Lufthansa has approved large-scale investments in the Austrian Airlines fleet. The investments will serve as the basis for the Austrian Airlines strategy entitled, “Next Level Austrian”, at the Vienna flight hub, as well as for the acquisition of one additional intercontinental and two additional continental aircraft. Thu, 06 Oct 2016 08:59:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-to-link-vienna-and-los-angeles-with-new-flight/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-to-link-vienna-and-los-angeles-with-new-flight/ Austrian Airlines will add a new long-haul destination in North America to its flight schedule in the summer of 2017. Starting on April 10th, 2017, a Boeing 777 will take off to Vienna from Los Angeles, up to six times a week. Mon, 19 Sep 2016 15:00:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-and-sabre-roll-out-mobile-solution/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-and-sabre-roll-out-mobile-solution/ Austria’s flagship carrier, Austrian Airlines, is launching a new mobile solution, eFlight Manager, developed by Sabre Corporation, which will enable real-time NOTAM, weather and flightplan updates throughout the lifecycle of the airline’s flights if air-to-ground communication is available in the cockpit. Sat, 06 Feb 2016 11:15:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-launches-new-route-to-miami-florida/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-launches-new-route-to-miami-florida/ Austrian Airlines has begun new, nonstop service from Miami, Florida to Vienna, Austria. The airline will operate five weekly, non-stop flights, with a Boeing 777 aircraft, from Miami to Vienna. Austrian Airlines chief commercial officer, Andreas Otto, said: “The addition of Miami shows that we are significantly expanding our service from North America, and now offer a total of 27 weekly flights from six destinations in the USA and Canada in our winter flight schedule.” Fri, 16 Oct 2015 08:03:59 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-to-inherit-embraer-195-fleet-from-lufthansa-cityline/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-to-inherit-embraer-195-fleet-from-lufthansa-cityline/ The board of Austrian Airlines has approved the purchase of 17 Embraer 195 aircraft in almost new condition with a list price of close to $900 million. The first jet will already be delivered in August 2015, modified in line with Austrian Airlines standards and used for training purposes. Wed, 10 Jun 2015 09:28:24 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-sets-date-for-manchester-arrival/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-sets-date-for-manchester-arrival/ Austrian Airlines will join the other carriers of the Lufthansa Airline Group at Manchester with the start of a new daily service to Vienna on September 10th, 2015. In addition to providing a point to point service to one of Europe’s most frequently visited cities, the new flight also completes access for the Lufthansa Group’s customers in the north of England to the 360 degree onward connection offering across the airline group worldwide network. Fri, 29 May 2015 13:23:17 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-set-to-return-to-profitability-over-restructuring/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-set-to-return-to-profitability-over-restructuring/ Austria’s flag carrier, Austrian Airlines, has said it will return to a cautious growth path after years of restructuring. A new pricing model, new medium-haul fleet, new destinations, the expansion of the business as an operating carrier within the Lufthansa Group and a new red-white-red market image comprise the underlying basis. “The restructuring carried out over the past few years has made us fit again for the challenging aviation market,” said Austrian Airlines chief executive Jaan Albrecht. Thu, 21 May 2015 08:52:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/kratky-appointed-chief-executive-of-austrian-airlines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/kratky-appointed-chief-executive-of-austrian-airlines/ Kay Kratky is expected to replace Jaan Albrecht as chief executive of Austrian Airlines following his endorsement by the supervisory board of parent Lufthansa. The appointment is expected to be confirmed on May 12th. Albrecht has accepted the job as chief executive of SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines. Thu, 07 May 2015 06:59:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-focuses-on-leisure-marker-for-summer-2015/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-focuses-on-leisure-marker-for-summer-2015/ Austrian Airlines is presenting its passengers an extensive offering of about 130 destinations in 58 countries during the summer of 2015. Furthermore, this year Austria’s national carrier will increasingly focus on tourist destinations and has added new destinations such as Menorca starting in June 2015 and Miami and Mauritius as of October 2015. The airline is also expanding its North American service by offering daily flights to its destinations in this region. Tue, 17 Mar 2015 05:48:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-lands-at-newark-liberty-airport-with-new-vienna-flights/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-lands-at-newark-liberty-airport-with-new-vienna-flights/ Austrian Airlines has launched a new route to the US, with Flight OS 089 departing Vienna at 10:15 earlier. The Boeing 767 landed at Newark Liberty International Airport at 13:35 local time, where the aircraft will be greeted by a celebratory water arch before taxiing to Terminal B. Tue, 08 Jul 2014 09:59:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-expands-fleet-for-first-time-in-seven-years/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-expands-fleet-for-first-time-in-seven-years/ A new long-haul aircraft operated by Austrian Airlines, a Boeing 777-200ER with the registration OE-LPE, has taken off two weeks earlier than planned, departing on its maiden flight today at 10:45 from Vienna to John F. Kennedy Airport in New York. The latest addition to the Austrian Airlines fleet is the result of an investment of about €50 million. Tue, 17 Jun 2014 12:44:01 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-boosts-london-flights/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-boosts-london-flights/ Austrian Airlines has confirmed it will increase its flight frequency to and from London. From March 30th onwards the carrier will offer passengers one extra flight a day from Vienna to the British capital and back. Fri, 17 Jan 2014 06:46:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrians-call-for-abolishing-airline-ticket-tax/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrians-call-for-abolishing-airline-ticket-tax/ A clear majority or 58 percent of the Austrians interviewed said they supported abolishing the airline ticket tax. This was the conclusion of a representative survey of 1,000 Austrians carried out by the market research company GfK. 33 percent of the Austrians do not have a firm opinion on this issue, and only 9 percent of those surveyed are for keeping this air travel tax. The airline ticket tax was introduced in the year 2011. Sat, 29 Jun 2013 23:30:10 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-takes-off-on-maiden-flight-to-chicago/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-takes-off-on-maiden-flight-to-chicago/ Austrian Airlines has added another North American destination to its flight schedule, with the departure of its first flight to Chicago. Flights will leave for Chicago five times a week on a Boeing 767, which will be equipped with the new long-haul cabin. Wed, 22 May 2013 08:50:13 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-expects-2013-turnaround/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-expects-2013-turnaround/ The restructuring program launched by the Austrian Airlines Group has started manifesting itself in the corporate results. An “avalanche” of costs arose in 2012 from taxes on tickets and from increases in fuel prices. It amounted to a further €94 million in costs. Notwithstanding this, Austrian, which is the country’s largest domestic carrier, registered an operative loss in the year 2012 of a mere €10.2 million, after removing special effects (2011: a loss of €59 million). Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:00:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrial-airlines-unveils-new-website/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrial-airlines-unveils-new-website/ Austrian Airlines has unveiled a new look website with enhanced navigation, design and functionality. The new website enables smartphone users to access a mobile version of the site via apps. Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:26:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-takes-off-with-second-long-haul-cabin/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-takes-off-with-second-long-haul-cabin/ After completing a successful test flight and gaining official approval from aviation authorities, the second Austrian long-haul aircraft to feature the company’s completely remodelled long-haul cabin, a Boeing 777 bearing the identification code OE-LPA and named Sound of Music has embarked on its maiden flight. Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:41:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lucky-luggage-to-chicago/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lucky-luggage-to-chicago/ For all incoming flights from the USA and Canada, there is to be a surprise at the baggage pick-up, with three cases on every flight being selected at random and marked with a red Lucky Luggage ribbon, entitling their owners to exclusive instant prizes such as red|carpet vouchers for access to Business Check-In, priority security check and airport Lounges in Vienna. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:00:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/passenger-numbers-up-at-austrian-airlines-group/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/passenger-numbers-up-at-austrian-airlines-group/ The Austrian Airlines Group increased the number of passengers carried in the entire year 2012 by 1.8 per cent from the prior-year level to a total of 11.5 million passengers. The passenger load factor was up by 3.8 percentage points, rising to 77.5 percent. Fri, 11 Jan 2013 03:58:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-adds-chicago-route/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-adds-chicago-route/ Austrian Airlines is extending its North American product in the 2013 summer schedule. From 17th May, 2013 the carrier will fly five times a week to Chicago using a Boeing 767, featuring new full-flat seats in Business Class, new, modern Economy seats, and a new inflight entertainment system. Sun, 11 Nov 2012 07:00:40 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-to-upgrade-long-haul-aircraft-interiors/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-to-upgrade-long-haul-aircraft-interiors/ Austrian Airlines has confirmed its entire long-haul fleet will be given new, modern Economy Class seats and an improved in-flight entertainment system. In Business Class the airline will introduce innovative seats which can be transformed into full-flat beds. Tue, 09 Oct 2012 08:49:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-a320-lands-in-vienna/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-a320-lands-in-vienna/ Austrian Airlines is harmonising its medium-haul fleet: Austrian crews and aircraft engineers today brought the first newly-leased Airbus A320, which will strengthen the fleet, from Montpellier in France to Vienna. The aircraft with the registration OE-LBI carries the name “Marchfeld” and is expected to enter into operation on 1st October 2012 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 03:00:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/vienna-airport-weclomes-new-terminal/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/vienna-airport-weclomes-new-terminal/ The new Austrian Star Alliance Terminal on Vienna Airport has been opened, welcoming Austrian flight OS 9542, which arrived from Hurghada with 62 passengers on board. The arrivial was accompanied by the launching of flights operated by Austrian Airlines and its Star Alliance partners in the new Austrian Star Alliance Terminal Check-in 3. Mon, 11 Jun 2012 07:55:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-moves-operations-to-tyrolean-airways/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-moves-operations-to-tyrolean-airways/ Austrian Airlines has confirmed it will reorganise its operations to create a “joint and single” set of flight operations with subsidiary Tyrolean Airways. The decision follows a failure to reach agreement with unions over contracts at the carrier, and will see approximately 80 aircraft and 2,000 employees transferred to Tyrolean. Tue, 22 May 2012 09:49:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-passenger-all-time-record-in-both-march-and-first-quarter/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-passenger-all-time-record-in-both-march-and-first-quarter/ Austrian Airlines carried 893,600 passengers in March 2012. In spite of the crisis in the Middle East and with two aircraft less in their fleet, Austrian Airlines has had a passenger increase of 12 percent in comparison to March last year. The average passenger load factor, at 73.6 percent, was 3.5 percentage points over the figure for the same month last year. The capacity measured in available seat kilometres (ASK) rose by 9.4 percent. The figure for revenue passenger kilometres (RPK) rose by 14.9 percent. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:00:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-reports-loss-of-minus-59.4-million-euros/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-reports-loss-of-minus-59.4-million-euros/ Austrian Airlines has reported an operating loss of minus 59.4 million euros in the 2011 financial year. This corresponds to an improvement of 8.2 percent compared to 2010, when the loss stood at minus 64.7 million euros. This means Austrian Airlines has not achieved its original target of a positive operating result. The EBITDA worsened by 35.4 percent from plus 170 million euros in 2010 to plus 109.9 million euros in 2011. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:00:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-and-travelport-sign-full-content-agreement/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-and-travelport-sign-full-content-agreement/ Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has today announced a new, multi-year global content agreement with Austrian Airlines. Through the new agreement, all Galileo and Worldspan travel agency customers worldwide continue to have access to the airline’s full published fares. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:00:24 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/travelport-boosts-austrian-airline-connections/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/travelport-boosts-austrian-airline-connections/ Travelport has announced a new, multi-year global content agreement with Austrian Airlines. Through the new agreement, the business services provider will offer all Galileo and Worldspan travel agency customers access to the airline’s fares. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:05:03 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-simplifies-baggage-rules/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-simplifies-baggage-rules/ Austrian Airlines is simplifying the baggage allowance conditions for tickets bought from 1 June 2011 onwards. The new ‘baggage item concept’ has already been in use on flights to the USA and Canada for some time, where it has been proven to be successful. Mon, 16 May 2011 21:14:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-to-fly-to-baghdad-from-8-june-2011/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-to-fly-to-baghdad-from-8-june-2011/ Austrian Airlines is to reincorporate the Vienna-Baghdad-Vienna route into its scheduled flight programme from 8 June 2011 onwards. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:00:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-achieves-target-result-for-2010/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-achieves-target-result-for-2010/ • Loss from operating activities dramatically reduced: from minus 230.9 million to minus 64.7 million euros • Positive Cash Flow: EBITDA totals plus 170 million euros • 9.7 percent more passengers carried despite volcanic ash crisis and EU capacity constraints Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:15:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-and-georgian-airways-signed-codeshare-agreement/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-and-georgian-airways-signed-codeshare-agreement/ Austrian Airlines and Georgian Airways are creating clear benefits for passengers: With the cooperation on the route Tbilisi- Vienna, the two airlines provide an attractive offer for travellers from East to West and from West to East. Flights to and from Tbilisi are now connect perfectly with the Austrian Airlines hub of Vienna. Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:37:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/traffic-result-of-austrian-airlines-for-july-showing-significant-growth/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/traffic-result-of-austrian-airlines-for-july-showing-significant-growth/ Austrian Airlines carried 1.1 million passengers in July 2010. This means Austrian Airlines carried a total of 13.7 percent more passengers in July 2010 than in July 2009. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:25:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-cooperates-with-air-malta/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-cooperates-with-air-malta/ With the cooperation of Austrian Airlines and Air Malta, the two airlines are creating clear benefits for passengers: in the first stage of the cooperation, Air Malta flights have been better harmonised with the flight schedule of Austrian Airlines. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:47:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-market-strategy-with-summer-schedule-2010-around-one-million-more-passe/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-market-strategy-with-summer-schedule-2010-around-one-million-more-passe/ Austrian Airlines is consistently implementing its concept for the restructuring of the company – ‘Austrian Next Generation’. The concept is based on two pillars: measures aimed at cost reduction, and a new market strategy. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:35:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-cargo-and-austrian-cargo-to-merge-their-global-activities/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-cargo-and-austrian-cargo-to-merge-their-global-activities/ Lufthansa Cargo and Austrian Airlines have agreed to step up cooperation between their two companies in the airfreight sector. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:51:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-restructures-technical-operations-division/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-restructures-technical-operations-division/ Austrian Airlines is implementing another measure as part of its restructuring of the company. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:11:59 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-and-austrian-airlines-merge-cargo-division-as-aa-opens-new-facili/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-and-austrian-airlines-merge-cargo-division-as-aa-opens-new-facili/ Lufthansa Cargo and Austrian Airlines have agreed to step up cooperation between their two companies in the airfreight sector, while American Airlines is set to open a new cargo facility. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:00:55 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-pilots-strike-austrian-airlines-assist-customers/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-pilots-strike-austrian-airlines-assist-customers/ The flight operations of Austrian Airlines are not directly affected by the strike at Lufthansa. All flights provided by Austrian Airlines are operating normally. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:59:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-launches-cooperation-with-new-star-alliance-partner-bruss/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-launches-cooperation-with-new-star-alliance-partner-bruss/ At the end of March 2010, with the beginning of the summer schedule, Austrian Airlines will be launching its cooperation with new Star Alliance partner airline Brussels Airlines. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:59:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/traffic-result-of-the-austrian-airlines-group-january-2010/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/traffic-result-of-the-austrian-airlines-group-january-2010/ The Austrian Airlines Group achieved an average load factor on its flights of 68.7 percent in January 2010. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:34:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/amadeus-and-austrian-airlines-sign-long-term-content-agreement/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/amadeus-and-austrian-airlines-sign-long-term-content-agreement/ Austrian Airlines and Amadeus have signed a long-term “Full Content” agreement. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:29:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-ro-offer-additional-flights-to-london-in-cooperation/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-ro-offer-additional-flights-to-london-in-cooperation/ Austrian Airlines is extending its cooperation with Star Alliance partner bmi, British Midland International, as bmi incorporates Vienna into its route network as a new destination. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:09:13 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/traffic-result-austrian-airlines-group-january-to-december-2009-9.9-million/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/traffic-result-austrian-airlines-group-january-to-december-2009-9.9-million/ The Austrian Airlines Group achieved an average load factor of 72.5 percent on its flights in December 2009. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:14:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-to-fly-to-belgrade-up-to-three-times-a-day/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-to-fly-to-belgrade-up-to-three-times-a-day/ With Austrian Airlines, Belgrade is set to become even easier to reach in the new year: we are expanding our service to the Serbian capital from 10 January 2010 onwards, and will be flying from Vienna to Belgrade and back up to three times a day. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:20:55 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-takes-full-control-of-austrian/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-takes-full-control-of-austrian/ Lufthansa has ended months of negotiations by finally taking full control of Austrian Airlines. The German carrier now holds more than 90% of shares in the troubled flag carrier after state-owned holding company. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:59:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/green-light-for-merger-of-austrian-airlines-and-lufthansa/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/green-light-for-merger-of-austrian-airlines-and-lufthansa/ The European Commission today approved the merger of the Austrian Airlines Group and Lufthansa Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:17:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-cleared-for-aua-take-over/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-cleared-for-aua-take-over/ The European Commission has given the green light for Lufthansa’s take-over of Austrian Airlines, but with a series of conditions. EU antitrust chief Neelie Kroes made the announcement following a series of talks with the Lufthansa chief executive. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:38:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-makes-new-anti-trust-offer-for-aua/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-makes-new-anti-trust-offer-for-aua/ Lufthansa has submitted a new proposal to European Union regulators in a bid to allay competition concerns surrounding its proposed takeover of Austrian Airlines. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:44:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-take-over-of-austrian-hangs-in-the-balance/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-take-over-of-austrian-hangs-in-the-balance/ Lufthansa’s take-over of Austrian Airlines remains up in the air after its chief executive Wolfgang Mayrhuber met with Europe’s top competition regulator last night to discuss the new concessions proposed by the German carrier. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:52:55 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-fires-warning-shot-to-eu-regulators/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-fires-warning-shot-to-eu-regulators/ Austrian Airlines has warned that it should the proposed takeover by Lufthansa fell through because of European Commission red tape it would need €1bn in new funds to ensure its survival. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:09:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090507172719106/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090507172719106/ The Austrian Airlines Group is continuing to expand its route network into the Middle East: On 05 May 2009, Austrian launched a scheduled service to Amman which will operate three times a week from Vienna. Thu, 07 May 2009 07:27:03 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090119231700347/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090119231700347/ The European Union has approved a EUR 200 million (US$265 million) rescue loan for Austrian Airlines AG as the company awaits approval for its takeover by Germany’s Lufthansa AG. Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:28:41 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn2273/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn2273/ E-mail and SMS is now available on Austrian Airlines long-distance flights between Europe and North America. Tue, 03 Jul 2001 08:00:52 +0000