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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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Flatrate startup SupremeFly presents the route network

The Austrian flat-rate airline startup SupremeFly plans to offer numerous European destinations from Bratislava, including Berlin, Rome, Frankfurt am Main, London and Zagreb. Chartered medium-haul Airbus A321 jets will be used as the aircraft. SupremeFly's business model differs from that of existing airlines: Depending on the package selected, customers receive a certain

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Vienna: Donhauser cooks for all lounges

The lounges operated by Flughafen Wien AG at Austria's largest airport have had a new catering partner since Tuesday: Donhauser. Due to the Corona pandemic, only the SkyLounge in Terminal 3 is currently open. Due to a government regulation, this only offers food and drinks to take away. For the

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Austro Control invests in new infrastructure

It should become even safer. Huawei Austria is a partner in this project. From starting the engines to leaving Austrian airspace, it is necessary to control traffic flows safely and efficiently. Real-time data exchange from take-off to landing is crucial for safe flight operations.

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Austrian Airlines postpones Dash phasing out

Just a few weeks ago, Austrian Airlines stressed that it would stop operating the DHC Dash 2021-8 turboprop model at the end of March 400. Now the decision has been made that two aircraft will remain in service until the end of May 2021, a spokesperson told Aviation Direct. "Austrian Airlines will

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Vienna: Wizz Air announces Chania

The Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air has announced a new route from Vienna-Schwechat to Chania. This is scheduled to start on June 13, 2021 and will initially be served twice a week. "The Austrians finally want to travel again and enjoy a relaxing holiday on the beach. We therefore assume that the

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The menu is here: AUA starts paid catering on March 18, 2021

From March 18, 2021, Austrian Airlines will charge 14 euros for a schnitzel with beer. Non-alcoholic drinks will cost between three and five euros, according to the menu published by the airline on Friday. Swiss, Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines will soon be switching to paid catering in economy class

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Summer: Ryanair is planning 74 routes from Vienna

The Irish low-cost airline Ryanair is planning an extremely extensive flight program for the summer of 2021, which is only 29 percent below the 2019 figure. Vienna-Schwechat Airport is the tenth strongest airport in the group's route network in terms of offering. In total, the low-cost airline plans to serve 1.809 routes in the summer of 2021. According to the

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Vienna: Another minus for passengers and freight

Vienna-Schwechat Airport recorded a 2021 percent drop in passenger numbers in February 92,1 due to the Corona pandemic. 158.786 passengers were counted. There was also a 10,8 percent drop in freight volume. The number of local passengers fell by 92,5 percent. 90,9 percent fewer transfer passengers also used Austria's largest airport. The passenger volume at

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AUA is finally discontinuing 15 euro menus

Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian Airlines will charge for food and drinks on short and medium-haul flights in economy class from the 2021 summer flight schedule. The AUA menu has not yet been finalized. What is certain, however, is that the so-called "à la carte menus", which could previously be pre-ordered for 15 euros,

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Peoples announces comeback for April 12, 2021

The Austrian regional airline Peoples announces the resumption of the connection between Altenrhein and Vienna as of April 12, 2021. Initially, one rotation will be offered on Monday to Thursday. An increase is planned depending on the development of demand. Due to the Corona pandemic, the "Vorarlberg Shuttle" of the in-house airline of the

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