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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In a report published on Tuesday, the Carinthian State Audit Office identified significant irregularities and questionable practices at the Carinthian Airport Operating Company (KFBG) between 2018 and 2023. During this period, the majority of the company was owned by Lilihill Aviation City Beteiligung GmbH. The findings of the Court of Audit
On June 28, 2025, TEDxKlagenfurt will take place for the first time in an unusual setting: a hangar at Klagenfurt Airport will serve as the venue for the ideas conference. This year's motto, "UP – Unique Perspectives," reflects the unique choice of location, which, according to the organizers, is intended to foster new perspectives and unconventional ways of thinking.
In 2024, Austrian Airlines and Austrian Federal Railways were able to transport around 60.000 passengers on the Western and Southern Railways as part of their cooperative trains. Given the total passenger count of approximately 14,59 million travelers recently announced by the airline, this service was rather underutilized. Under the Airail brand, Austrian Airlines offers
Irish airline Ryanair is expanding its operations at Klagenfurt Airport and announcing a significant capacity increase for the 2025 summer schedule. With an additional 21.000 seats on routes to Alicante, London Stansted, and Palma de Mallorca, Ryanair is targeting growth of 25 percent, corresponding to a total capacity of approximately 104.000 passengers.
The Austrian aviation industry continued to grow in 2024. The country's six major airports handled a total of 35,5 million passengers, an increase of 7 percent compared to the previous year. According to the latest figures from Statistics Austria, this is the second highest passenger volume in the
Last Wednesday, hundreds of Ryanair passengers received a message that significantly disrupted their travel plans. The airline informed passengers by email that the flight from Klagenfurt to London-Stansted, scheduled for 15.50:23.30 p.m., would be postponed to 0.35:XNUMX p.m. The postponement means an arrival time in London of XNUMX:XNUMX a.m., which
The Austrian aviation industry recorded a significant increase in passenger numbers in 2024. According to the Austrian Airports Association (AÖV), a total of 35,5 million passengers were handled at the country's six commercial airports, an increase of 7% over the previous year. This development underlines the importance of regional airports for the economic and
On Friday, March 21, 2025, Carinthia's first AI-supported dating event will take place at Klagenfurt Airport. Organized by marketing expert Martina Sottovia, known as the "Love Angel of Carinthia," the event aims to bring singles aged 25 to 45 together. By using a special algorithm, suitable partners will be found in advance.
The ÖAMTC air rescue service recorded a high frequency of operations during the 2024 semester break, which underlines the importance of its work for emergency care in Austria. Despite a winter with little snow and sometimes difficult runway conditions, the crews of the 18 emergency medical helicopters were heavily challenged to help people in need. Between 1 and 23 February,
Austrian Airlines is expanding the range of uses of the Turbopops it has leased, including crews, and is using ATR 72 aircraft leased from Braathens Regional Airlines on nine routes from Vienna and one from Linz in the upcoming summer flight schedule. The aircraft will be used on the Vienna-Leipzig/Halle and Linz-Frankfurt routes, among others. The ATR
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