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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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Volga-Dnepr An-124 had an accident on the way to Vienna

The 84-ton Antonov An-124 RA-82042 of the Russian cargo airline Volga-Dnepr Airlines crashed this morning after landing at Novosibirsk airport. The plane was supposed to bring cargo for the automotive industry from Seoul (South Korea) to Vienna, but for operational reasons a planned stopover with

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Judith Engel will head the transport section in the BMK

The transport section in the Austrian Climate Protection Ministry will be under new management from January 2021. Aviation is also located in this area. Minister Leonore Gewessler (Greens) announced that the post was awarded to Judith Engel following a tender. The position had been vacant since June 30, 2020 due to the retirement of the previous head of the section, Gerhard

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Vienna is developing into an airplane parking lot again

Due to the low demand, the apron at Vienna-Schwechat Airport is gradually being transformed back into a large parking lot for commercial aircraft. Wizzair and Austrian Airlines currently have a total of 40 aircraft parked in the so-called Long Time Storage at this airport. During the first lockdown phase, one could almost have believed that

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Lufthansa Group tested all passengers for the first time

On Thursday, the Lufthansa Group operated the first flights on which all passengers had to undergo a rapid antigen test. These flew from Vienna to Hamburg and back and from Munich to Hamburg and back. The group announced that all results were negative. The crews also had to undergo the test.

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Vienna: Only two Wizzair rotations per week

The Hungarian low-cost airline Wizzair is once again reducing its flight offer from Vienna-Schwechat: With the exception of Pristina and Tenerife South, all other destinations will be paused in November 2020. This is evident from the reservation system of the Indigo Partners holding. Due to the low demand due to the Corona pandemic, Wizzair has reduced its flights in recent weeks.

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Eurofighter proceedings come to an end

The Vienna Higher Regional Court has rejected complaints against the discontinuation of the investigation into suspected fraud in the procurement of the Eurofighter in 2003 and the settlement in 2007 by the Regional Court for Criminal Matters. The last complaints came from the Economic and Corruption Prosecutor's Office (WKStA) and the Republic of Austria.

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AUA: Ex-board members cause problems

In these times of crisis, everyone at AUA is pulling together. Almost everyone. Because while former flight attendants and pilots will have their pension entitlement cut by 2021 percent from the beginning of 15, former board members and managers are resisting. They do not want to accept any cuts. Due to state aid and the austerity package

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Austria: Shops at airports can continue to open longer

As of Wednesday, November 11, 2020, opening hours in retail stores in Austria will be restricted. A regulation now stipulates that the closing time is 19 p.m. However, there are exceptions for travelers at airports and train stations. In these places, shops are still allowed to stay open longer. However, passengers must

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