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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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
Salzburg Airport now offers travelers a new non-stop connection to the Spanish Mediterranean coast. The Irish airline Ryanair will be flying twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays, to Alicante on the Costa Blanca in its summer schedule. The new route complements the existing range of sunny destinations and is aimed at both beach vacationers and
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
Salzburg Airport, a major transport hub in western Austria, is facing an unexpected delay in the planned construction of its new terminal. A key reason for the delay is an environmental problem that has not yet been fully resolved. It concerns soil near the airport that is contaminated with firefighting foam.
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
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,
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
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.
The low-cost airline Ryanair will reduce the number of aircraft stationed in Vienna to 2025 aircraft in the 18 summer flight schedule. Salerno will be added as another destination from the Austrian capital at the end of March 2025. Ryanair DAC itself does not have any aircraft stationed in Vienna. These are operated by its sister companies Malta Air, Buzz
In 2024, the Austrian aviation industry experienced strong growth, which was mainly characterized by the increase in passenger numbers and air freight volumes. A total of around 35,5 million passengers were counted at the six Austrian commercial airports, which corresponds to an increase of 7 percent compared to the previous year. Air freight also recorded
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