Austrian Airlines News

Austrian Airlines launches cooperation with new Star Alliance partner Brussels Airlines
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.

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.

Amadeus and Austrian Airlines sign long-term content agreement
Austrian Airlines and Amadeus have signed a long-term “Full Content” agreement.

Austrian Airlines to 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.

Traffic result - Austrian Airlines Group, January to December 2009: 9.9 million passengers carried
The Austrian Airlines Group achieved an average load factor of 72.5 percent on its flights in December 2009.

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.

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.
Green Light for Merger of Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa
The European Commission today approved the merger of the Austrian Airlines Group and Lufthansa

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.

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.

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.

Austrian Airlines fires warning shot at 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.