The regionally anchored travel company High Life Reisen is focusing on growth and is offering its customers a wide range of new travel destinations for the coming 2025 summer season and increasing the frequency of existing connections. The partnership with the German airline Private Wings will make the St. Gallen-Altenrhein departure airport an even more attractive starting point for vacation trips in the Lake Constance region.
The focus of the expansion is the new cooperation with Private Wings, an airline that specializes in regional connections and is known for its service with smaller aircraft. The Dornier 328-100, which will be in use for High Life Reisen in the coming summer season of 2025, offers space for 32 passengers and promises a high level of flexibility and comfort. This choice of aircraft shows that High Life Reisen is not only focusing on mass handling, but is focusing on a personal travel pipeline that stands out from the large airlines.
Michael Nachbaur, Managing Director of High Life Reisen, underlines the importance of the new strategy: "By expanding our flight offering, we are once again focusing on the needs of our customers and strengthening the St. Gallen-Altenrhein airport as an attractive departure airport in the Lake Constance region." The cooperation with Private Wings promotes the down-to-earth nature of the regional airport, while travelers can benefit from an expanded selection of attractive travel destinations.
New goals in focus
The future summer season 2025 will be characterized by the following innovations for High Life Reisen:
- Elba (Italy): From May 7th to October 8th, 2025, the new flight to Elba will be offered every Wednesday. The Italian Mediterranean island attracts visitors with its diverse landscape and cultural wealth. Elba is known for its picturesque beaches, charming towns and historical significance as the place of exile of Napoleon Bonaparte.
- Brac (Croatia): Every Thursday, from May 8th to October 9th, 2025, flights will be served to the island of Brac. The largest of the Dalmatian islands is famous for its crystal clear waters and popular beaches such as Zlatni Rat. Brac offers a variety of activities, from hiking to wine tasting to historical sites.
- Olbia (Sardinia): This connection will be expanded with an additional frequency. From May 6 to October 7, 2025, an additional flight will be offered every Tuesday. The city of Olbia is a gateway to the Costa Smeralda region, known for its luxurious beaches, first-class restaurants and international flair.
The new connection to Olbia ensures that travellers can now flexibly plan short trips or longer stays, which increases the attractiveness of this destination for business travellers and holidaymakers alike.
Added value for the region and passengers
The expansion of flight connections is a clear step towards increasing the attractiveness of St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport. Thomas Krutzler, CEO of Airport Altenrhein AG, is convinced: "The cooperation with Private Wings and High Life Reisen opens up stress-free access to fascinating holiday destinations in the Lake Constance region." This assessment goes to the heart of the strategy of enriching regional travel options with easily accessible and comfortable flight connections.
The Dornier 328-100 is the ideal aircraft for this type of regional connection. It is known for its maneuverability and ability to serve smaller airports effectively. Lisa Marie Erb, CCO of Private Wings, explained: "With our Dornier 328-100, we offer an exclusive flight experience and efficiently connect smaller airports with unique destinations." This statement emphasizes the airline's desire to offer passengers a high level of comfort and direct connections that are otherwise often overlooked.
The trend towards regional and tailor-made travel experiences
The Lake Constance region, with its cross-border location between Germany, Austria and Switzerland, is an ideal location for the expansion of regional flight offers. High Life Reisen is positioning itself here as a provider that facilitates direct access to European holiday destinations. The demand for regional connections has increased in recent years, as more and more travelers want to start comfortably from their home airport without having to accept long journeys to larger international airports.
The growing popularity of this type of air travel is reflected in the investments that not only High Life Reisen, but also other airlines are making in the regional markets. The partnership with Private Wings illustrates the trend of focusing on smaller airports and less frequented routes in order to offer passengers more choice and convenience.
The planned expansion of High Life Reisen for the summer of 2025 is a significant step in the development of regional aviation. The new cooperation with Private Wings will strengthen the St. Gallen-Altenrhein airport as a hub for the Lake Constance region and give passengers stress-free access to popular European holiday destinations. The new connections to Elba, Brac and the increased frequency to Olbia give travelers the opportunity to realize individually designed travel plans while enjoying the comfort of a modern aircraft fleet.
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