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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Since its foundation in 1954, Vienna Airport has developed into an indispensable hub for air traffic in Europe. With over 100.000 passengers and around 700 take-offs and landings every day, it is now the largest employer in the eastern region of Austria and a symbol of the tireless human urge to take to the skies.
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
Salzburg Airport is welcoming two new flight connections in the 2024/25 winter flight schedule. EasyJet is now flying twice a week to Naples, a city that impresses with its historic old town and vibrant culture. The connection runs until the end of March. Since last Saturday, Iberia has been flying twice a week from Salzburg to Madrid. In addition to city trips
The new connection between Vienna and Chengdu, offered by Hainan Airlines, represents a significant step in the air connections between Europe and China. Chengdu, the capital of the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan, can be reached directly from Austria for the first time. This new route underlines the increasing importance of Vienna Airport as a central hub
Vienna Airport offers additional convenience for owners of electric cars with the new "Easy Park & Charge" service. Travelers can drop off their vehicle directly in front of the departure hall of Terminal 3. It will be parked while they are away and made fully charged on the day they return. The charging fee is 20 euros and is included in the service price.
A first Advent with new connections for Innsbruck Airport: Within a few hours, two new first flights from Madrid and Warsaw were welcomed. With a warm celebration, musical accompaniment and traditional reception, these flights marked not only an expansion of the route network, but also a significant strengthening of the tourist and economic
On December 4, 2024, a high-profile specialist congress will start at Vienna Airport, which will focus on key issues relating to aviation in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe. Representatives from politics, business and the aviation industry, including top executives from Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Wizz Air and several airports, will present strategies and perspectives. Topics such as regional connectivity, airline growth strategies
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
With the new “Turnaround Center” in parking garage 4, Vienna Airport has implemented a concept for rental car companies and travelers. For the first time, rental, return and cleaning of vehicles are centrally bundled in one place, making processes more efficient and increasing convenience. The center is staffed around the clock and simplifies
The Vienna airport region is welcoming a significant new addition: TUI, Austria's largest tour operator, is moving its headquarters to the modern AirportCity at Vienna Airport. This decision not only brings the company closer to its core business, but also strengthens the location as an internationally oriented, multifunctional operating area. Starting in spring 2025, around
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