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Digital aircraft development: AIT combines AI models and wind tunnel tests to calculate icing risks

The AIT Austrian Institute of Technology is developing new calculation methods for capturing icing effects on aircraft during flight. By combining three-dimensional flow simulations, AI-supported surrogate models, and experimental data from international icing wind tunnels, critical ice deposits on wings, rotors, and engines can be predicted more precisely. Icing during flight poses a significant challenge to aerodynamic design.

August 14, 2026 13:06

Expansion of Aegean connections: Sun Express extends its route network from Dalaman in summer 2027

The German-Turkish airline SunExpress is expanding its flight offerings from the Turkish Aegean region to German-speaking countries for the 2027 summer flight schedule. The joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines is adding two new destinations in the German market and returning to Austria with a new connection. In total, the airline will operate flights in [year missing].

August 14, 2026 07:03

Route takeover in the Balkans: Air Serbia will fly from Niš to Vienna from October.

Serbian airline Air Serbia has announced a new direct flight connection between the southern Serbian city of Niš and the Austrian capital, Vienna. Starting October 25, 2026, the route will be served twice weekly, on Wednesdays and Sundays. The airline will use ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft for the flights.

August 13, 2026 08:05

Ryanair discontinues service between Vienna and Niš

Irish airline Ryanair is suspending its scheduled service between Vienna Airport and the Serbian city of Niš for the upcoming 2026/2027 winter flight schedule. As the company confirmed, the suspension of ticket sales is due to ongoing problems with the fuel supply at Niš Constantine the Great Airport. The cancellation affects an established regional route.

August 12, 2026 16:07

Increased frequency in regional transport: Air Serbia expands its flight offerings between Belgrade and Vienna

Serbian national airline Air Serbia plans to increase its flight frequency on the Belgrade-Vienna route in the upcoming 2026/2027 winter schedule. According to industry reports, the route will be served with up to 18 weekly flights. This represents an increase of one weekly flight compared to the original schedule.

August 6, 2026 08:00

Austrian Airlines: Slump in operating results due to increased fuel costs and geopolitical turmoil

Austrian Airlines suffered significant financial losses in the first half of 2026. The adjusted operating result (Adjusted EBIT) deteriorated by €50 million compared to the same period last year, reaching a loss of €93 million. The company cites the escalation of the crisis in the Middle East and Africa as the primary cause.

August 4, 2026 08:27

Discontinuation of flight connection between Graz and Vienna: Industry representatives warn of consequences for Austria as a business location

The announced discontinuation of the Graz-Vienna flight connection by Austrian Airlines marks a further cut to Austria's domestic and short-haul flight network. As the Austrian Airports Association announced, this measure is the latest in a series of route cancellations and capacity reductions that have impacted the country's aviation infrastructure since the beginning of the year.

August 4, 2026 08:25

Austria: Differentiated development in the first half of 2026

Austria's six commercial airports recorded a 2,6 percent decline in passenger numbers from January to June 2026 compared to the same period of the previous year. A total of approximately 16,41 million passengers were counted at the airports in Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Graz, Linz, and Klagenfurt. While the first quarter of 2026 saw an increase of 1,8 percent to

August 4, 2026 04:38

Norwegian plane makes unscheduled landing in Vienna due to cracked windshield

A Norwegian Air Shuttle passenger plane made an unscheduled landing at Vienna-Schwechat Airport on Monday while en route from Norway to Croatia. The Boeing 737-800, registration LN-NHA, was operating flight DY1922 from Oslo-Gardermoen to Dubrovnik when, after approximately two hours of flight time, the crew...

July 29, 2026 10:05

Refueling in Vienna is no longer necessary: Air India switches its route to Canada to nonstop flights

Indian airline Air India will change its flight connections between the capital Delhi and the Canadian metropolis Toronto on August 1, 2026. The deployment of Boeing 787-9 aircraft will eliminate the current refueling stop in Vienna, Austria, on the route to North America. This operational adjustment will reduce travel time.

July 29, 2026 04:34