This Aviation.Direct section deals with aviation topics from Austria.
This Aviation.Direct section deals with aviation topics from Austria, one of Aviation.Direct's two home bases. The latest information from Vienna, Linz, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Graz and Klagenfurt You will always find the latest information in this section.
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The “Green Pass” that was celebrated by politicians just a few weeks ago is becoming more and more of a dud. It was promised that those who had recovered, been vaccinated and tested would be able to travel freely, but the patchwork of different entry and quarantine regulations has not been eliminated. The
The Austrian federal government intends to change the Aviation Act and the Airport Charges Act. The corresponding amendment passed the Federal Council on Thursday. According to State Secretary Magnus Brunner (ÖVP), improvements in the area of noise protection are also to be included. "The financing of Austrian airports is secured. These amendments will prevent a collapse in airport charges and improve safety
The Corona pandemic has probably been very much in the interest of airport opponents in terms of noise and flight movements. With the increase in traffic, the critics are now speaking out again. The citizens' platform SOS Ostregion has written an open letter to Lower Austria's governor, Johanna Mikl-Leitner, demanding, among other things, a
Austrian Airlines is now selling flights across the entire route network of its sister companies Lufthansa, Swiss and Brussels Airlines. The booking engine has been updated and also offers additional functions for travel planning. “Our biggest goal is to offer our customers a unique travel experience with Austrian Airlines. That is why we are designing our digital touchpoints,
With the newly signed agreement "Smart Air Service Development 2021-2025", Vienna Tourist Board and Vienna Airport have extended their cooperation with the aim of acquiring international long-haul connections. Just in time for the travel season, the tourist information office at the airport also reopened on July 1 after an eight-month closure. Direct accessibility to Vienna from large parts of the world
A second Mannerschnitten shop is now available at Vienna-Schwechat Airport. At least in theory, because the one in the area of the C gates has to remain closed as the airport is still not using this pier. Therefore, another shop was opened in Terminal 3 at the F gates. This is around 50 square meters
Vienna-Schwechat Airport was on the up in June 2021, but it is still 75,4 percent below the passenger volume of 2019. 725.230 travelers were counted. In the run-up to the holiday season, passenger volume picked up again. The passenger numbers of the Vienna Airport Group (Vienna Airport, Malta Airport and Vienna Airport)
The European Court of Justice has rejected a lawsuit brought by Ryanair and Laudamotion against the approval of state aid for Austrian Airlines. The Irish group has already announced an appeal to the European Court of Justice. Last year, hardly any topic was discussed as controversially as the financial support for Austrian Airlines.
The former airline Laudamotion has also lost in the second instance in connection with the works council election, which the company had contested. The union Vida emphasizes the great importance of the ruling, but the Ryanair Group has since managed to establish other facts. Laudamotion has not operated as an airline since the end of last year.
Terminal 3 at Vienna-Schwechat Airport has had problems coping with the increased passenger volume at peak times since the start of the summer holidays. The airport has therefore reactivated the C-bus gates, but the access is designed in a rather strange way. When travelers see on the display boards for their flight that they have to wait at least 45 to 60
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