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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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Austrian Airlines concluded the 2025 financial year with a solid operating result, thus consolidating its position as a stable cornerstone within the Lufthansa Group. In a market environment characterized by geopolitical tensions and volatile economic conditions, the company generated an adjusted operating profit (Adjusted EBIT) of 81
The Austrian Foreign Ministry has launched a large-scale evacuation operation for citizens stranded in the Gulf region due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Following the first charter flight on Wednesday, operated by Egyptian Sky Vision Airlines with 151 passengers, departing from Muscat via Cairo to Vienna, the operation will continue today, Thursday.
Austrian Airlines, together with Lufthansa Technik Logistik Services (LTLS) in Vienna, has put the mobile warehouse management system AMOSmobile/Stores into operation. The solution, developed by Swiss Aviation Software (Swiss-AS), was implemented in a phased process, with the first step involving the activation of the warehousing and inventory modules.
The Lufthansa Group has suspended all flights to and from Larnaca, Cyprus, with immediate effect until and including March 6, 2026. This decision affects all subsidiaries of the group, including Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, and Eurowings. The reason for this short-notice measure is a reassessment of the security situation in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The Lufthansa Group has further expanded and specified its flight cancellations to the Middle East in light of the dramatic military situation. As the company announced, all group airlines – including Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and Swiss – are suspending their services to Tel Aviv, Beirut, Amman, Erbil, Dammam and Tehran until at least [date missing].
The military escalation in the Middle East has brought international air traffic to a standstill and necessitated extensive logistical rescue measures. While an estimated 30.000 German citizens are stranded in the Gulf region due to widespread airspace closures and airport shutdowns, the Lufthansa Group was forced to launch a targeted evacuation operation for its own passengers last Sunday.
Founded in 2022 by graduates of the Vienna University of Technology, GATE Space is positioning itself as a key player in the European New Space sector. The current focus of its development is the "BEACONSAT" project, which aims to provide technical solutions against the increasing threat of spoofing and jamming in aviation.
Vienna Airport (FWAG) looks back on an operationally successful 2025 financial year, characterized by significant revenue growth and a new passenger record at its Vienna location. Despite a one-off balance sheet charge due to an impairment charge related to the third runway project, which reduced net income to €210,1 million, the company achieved a positive result.
Vienna Airport is reinforcing its role as a cultural ambassador, once again transforming its most exclusive area into a contemporary art gallery. On February 25, 2026, the second edition of the VIP Terminal Art Lounge, titled "Fly & Float," was officially opened in the VIP Terminal. The exhibition presents works by...
The debate surrounding the competitiveness of Austria's aviation sector reached a new level of escalation on Wednesday. At the heart of the dispute is the demand for the immediate abolition of the air passenger tax, which currently amounts to €12 per passenger. While neighboring European countries such as Hungary, Italy, and Slovakia have already implemented similar measures, Austria's airline is demanding the immediate abolition of the air passenger tax.
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