Austria

Investigations into Swiss emergency landing in Graz handed over to Swiss authorities – allegations against Austrian authorities

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

12 May 2025 08:34

FACC honored for production ramp-up at Comac

The Austrian aerospace supplier FACC AG was honored with the "Supplier of the Year Award" at the Comac Supplier Conference in Xi'an, China. The Chinese aircraft manufacturer Comac thus recognized the successful production ramp-up in 2024. Until then, FACC had manufactured all components for Comac's twin-engine passenger aircraft at its headquarters.

9 May 2025 15:01

Austro Control invites you to the recruiting day for air traffic controllers in Vienna

The Austrian air traffic control company Austro Control will open its visitor center in Vienna next Saturday, May 10, 2025, to provide interested parties with an insight into the profession of air traffic controller. From 10:00 a.m. to 16:30 p.m., air traffic controllers will personally provide information about their diverse tasks, the demanding selection process, comprehensive training, safety distances in the airspace,

9 May 2025 14:37

City Airport Train Vienna with passenger and revenue growth in 2024

The City Airport Train (CAT), the direct connection between Vienna city center and Vienna Airport, is reporting a positive performance for 2024. A total of 1,74 million passengers used the airport express, representing a significant increase of 12,7 percent compared to the previous year. In line with passenger growth, revenue also rose to

9 May 2025 14:08

Police helicopter crashes during training flight in Bad Vöslau – passengers uninjured

On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, an incident occurred at Bad Vöslau/Kottingbrunn airfield in Lower Austria, in which a police helicopter crashed. The AS350-B1 training aircraft crashed at low altitude and speed during a training flight. Fortunately, the flight instructor on board survived the crash.

8 May 2025 07:09

20 years of direct Vienna-Taipei connection: China Airlines and Vienna Airport celebrate anniversary

China Airlines and Vienna Airport are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their successful direct connection between Vienna and Taipei. In May 2005, the Taiwanese airline landed non-stop in the Austrian capital for the first time and, with its regular flights, has since played a key role in strengthening economic, tourist, and cultural relations between Austria and Taiwan.

7 May 2025 13:01

Tui expands flight offer from Salzburg for summer 2025

Tour operator Tui is significantly expanding its flight program from Salzburg Airport for the summer of 2025. Due to the high demand for sun and beach holidays, the first flights to Rhodes, Larnaca, and Hurghada were fully booked last weekend. This positive trend continues with the first departures to Kos and Crete in

7 May 2025 11:43

Emirates plans extensive recruitment of pilots and cabin crew

Dubai-based airline Emirates announced a significant expansion of its workforce. More than 550 new pilots will be hired this year to further strengthen its existing team of approximately 4.600 pilots. Over the next two years, Emirates plans to recruit a total of 1.500 new pilots.

7 May 2025 07:01

Austria's Social Minister criticizes Ryanair

In a first-instance ruling, the Korneuburg Regional Court declared numerous additional fees charged by the airline Ryanair to be inadmissible. State Secretary Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig and AK President Renate Anderl praised this decision as an important victory for consumer protection. They emphasized that air travelers should not be burdened with hidden and unjustified costs. Specifically, 15 contract clauses were challenged.

7 May 2025 04:04

Supreme Court: Former AUA works council member at Junghans must partially repay salary

In a sensational ruling, the Supreme Court (OGH) ruled that Alfred Junghans, the long-time works council chairman of Austrian Airlines (AUA), unjustly received excessive salary payments and must now repay them to the company. The decision is based on the so-called prohibition of privilege, which prohibits preferential treatment of works council members compared to comparable employees.

6 May 2025 11:41