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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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Aldi Süd sues Salzburg Airport over PFAS-contaminated groundwater

Hofer's parent company, Aldi Süd, has sued Salzburg Airport for more than one million euros in damages. The reason for this is the contamination of the groundwater with PFAS chemicals, which led to significant additional costs and planning changes during the construction of the new headquarters in the Maxglan district. Since the 1960s, Aldi Süd has been used at Salzburg Airport near

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AUA and ÖBB with 60.000 Airail passengers in 2024

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

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Austria: Passenger growth and political support for regional airports

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

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ÖAMTC air rescue in winter operation: High frequency in a snow-poor season

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,

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Coming from Linate: Easyjet returns to Vienna

The airline Easyjet has presented its winter flight schedule 2025/2026, significantly expanding its offer for travellers from Austria. New flights include flights between Milan-Linate and Vienna as well as Salzburg and Southend. With over 1.000 non-stop flights to 12 destinations in Europe, passengers from Innsbruck, Salzburg and Vienna will benefit from an even more

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Bombardier Global 8000 visits Salzburg

The aviation world is eagerly awaiting the upcoming launch of the Bombardier Global 8000, which is expected in the second half of 2025. This aircraft is not only seen as the flagship of a new era in business jets, but is also expected to be the fastest and longest-range of its kind.

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