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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 Carinthian tour operator Springer Reisen will also offer direct flights from Klagenfurt to the Greek island of Paros in summer 2025. The connection, which will be operated once a week between May 24 and October 4, 2025 by the airline Avantiair with a Dash8-Q400, enables an uncomplicated journey to the popular Cycladic island.
On Saturday, December 21, 2024, Austrian Airlines opened this year's winter flight connections between Hamburg and Klagenfurt with a punctual landing of an Embraer 195. The fully occupied aircraft brought over 100 passengers to Carinthia in southern Austria, marking the start of a seasonal flight route that has proven to be very popular for the second year in a row.
At Klagenfurt Airport, Santa Claus was welcomed with a large program. Over 100 children watched the arrival of the holy guest, who arrived by plane at 17 p.m. on time. Accompanied by angels and Krampus figures, Santa Claus read from the Golden Book and handed out Santa Claus bags. The airport bistro offered Christmas delicacies.
A group of British journalists recently visited Carinthia to experience the pre-Christmas period in the region. Invited by Klagenfurt Tourism, Carinthia Advertising and Klagenfurt Airport, representatives of renowned media such as the BBC and “The Sun” travelled there. The trip included visits to the Klagenfurt Christmas market, Advent markets around Lake Wörthersee and activities
From May 2, 2025, the airline Eurowings will resume the connection between Klagenfurt and Cologne. The Lufthansa subsidiary will offer two weekly flights, on Mondays and Fridays. This will once again connect Carinthia to the important German economic and tourist center of Cologne. Prices for the route start at 49,99 euros
From May 2025, Klagenfurt Airport will once again be directly connected to Cologne by the Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings. This connection has been restarted after a two-year break and is offered twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays. The flight takes just over an hour and represents an important connection to North Rhine-Westphalia, which
At a time when the travel industry is experiencing a steady recovery after the challenges of recent years, the close cooperation between local travel agencies, airlines and airports is invaluable. This was once again made clear at an industry meeting that took place this week in the airport bistro Udo&Roy in Klagenfurt. Austrian Airlines
From 1 May 2025, Sky Alps will offer a new flight route between Klagenfurt and Hanover. The connection will be operated twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays, until the end of October 2025. It is aimed at both business travellers and tourists and is operated as part of a cooperation with the German tour operator UKS
At the first Klagenfurt Airport Night Run on 7 September, over 1.100 participants ran for a good cause: The proceeds of 10.000 euros were donated to the Rainbows Carinthia association, which supports children and young people in difficult life situations. The 5,5 km long route on the night-lit runway offered a special
Public travel to surrounding airports in Carinthia: An analysis in 2024. This fact-based report focuses primarily on the assumption that Klagenfurt Airport is closed and a nearby airport is to be reached. However, the means of transport “car” is deliberately excluded from the analysis and travel may only be
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