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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AT&S, a leading global manufacturer of printed circuit boards and IC substrates, has successfully completed the Nadcap 2025 audit at its Leoben-Hinterberg site with the highest possible award, "Gold." This accreditation is the world's largest program for manufacturers in the aerospace industry and confirms that AT&S's manufacturing processes meet the most demanding requirements.
Following the successful completion of the fourth Graz Airport Run, the Sterntalerhof, a hospice for children and families, received a donation of €20.000. The amount will support the facility's important work in the field of palliative care for children and their families. The event at Graz Airport
A scheduled flight operated by the Austrian airline Easyjet Europe from Budapest to Lyon was abruptly interrupted on June 5, 2025, when the crew reported the smell of smoke in the cabin. The aircraft, an Airbus A319 with the Austrian registration OE-LQS, was subsequently forced to make an unscheduled landing at Graz Airport. The incident, which killed 143 passengers,
Turkish low-cost airline Pegasus Airlines has launched a new non-stop service between the Styrian capital of Graz and Istanbul, Turkey's cultural capital. The flights will be offered three times a week, on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. This new route is intended to offer travelers greater choice and improved connections to Pegasus' extensive route network.
The picturesque Hofkirchen near Hartberg in Eastern Styria, known as the "ballooning village," will host the Austrian National and Styrian Hot Air Balloon Championships in 2025. From May 28 to June 1, approximately 30 balloon teams will take off daily from the launch site at the Balloon Hotel at around 6.30:17.30 a.m. and XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.
The circumstances surrounding the emergency landing of a Swiss Airbus A220 in Graz in December 2024, in which a flight attendant was killed, have led to an unusual turn of events. After four months of jurisdiction, the Austrian Federal Safety Investigation Board (SUB) must now hand over the case to the Swiss Federal Safety Investigation Board (SUST). This step is being taken
Austria's six commercial airports welcomed a total of around 2025 million passengers in the first quarter of 7,3. This represents a slight increase of 1,1 percent compared to the same period last year. Air freight performed particularly well, rising by a remarkable 6,2 percent to 89.851 tonnes. This positive development is supported by the
Tour operator Springer Reisen has launched a new direct flight from Graz to Mykonos at short notice. From August 25 to October 6, 2025, the Greek Cycladic island will be served every Monday with a Dash 8-400 operated by Avantiair. This new connection complements Springer Reisen's late summer offering, which
Graz Airport is expanding its range of direct flights to Antalya, Turkey. Effective immediately, the Turkish airline Pegasus Airlines will offer up to four weekly connections to the popular holiday destination. This brings the total number of weekly direct flights from Graz to Antalya to eight, as the
Graz Airport is the first Austrian regional airport to take a significant step toward carbon neutrality. A new, underground 400 Hz ground power supply has been installed at six aircraft parking positions, enabling emission-free and silent operation. The energy required for this system is partially generated by a new photovoltaic system on the roof of the parking garage, which
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