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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Joachim Trauner, an experienced professional in the aviation industry, takes over the position of Account Manager at Air France KLM in Austria. Trauner brings extensive experience from his work at renowned airlines such as China Airlines, S7 Airlines, Air Berlin/NIKI, Etihad and Austrian Airlines. In his new role, he will manage the B2B network
In November 2024, Vienna Airport recorded a significant increase in passenger numbers: 2,26 million travelers used the location, an increase of 7,4 percent compared to the previous year. The number of local passengers rose particularly sharply to 1,85 million (+9,4%), while transfer passengers fell slightly to 407.822 (-0,7%). Flight movements
With the launch of the connection between Vienna and Milan Linate from 30 March 2025, EasyJet is not only marking its return to Vienna Airport, but is also continuing its strategy of growth in Europe. The British low-cost airline is expanding its route network by a total of 27 new routes from Italy, including connections to
Vienna Airport welcomed more than 2023 million passengers in 30 for the first time since the pandemic, including the 30 millionth passenger, Celia Williams from Boston. This marks a return to pre-crisis figures, which were 2019 million in 31,7. In addition to a significant increase compared to 2022 (23,7 million), growing flight offerings and the return of
From 4 to 6 December 2024, Vienna Airport became the centre of the international aviation industry. Over 180 high-profile representatives from politics, business and aviation gathered at the “Vienna CESEE Airport Forum” to discuss the future of the Central and Southeastern Europe aviation region. Topics such as growth strategies,
From January 3, 2025, Emirates will operate its modernized Boeing 777 on flights between Vienna and Dubai. This makes Vienna the fourth city in the airline's European route network to receive the new cabin configuration. The Boeing 777 offers four cabin classes, including Premium Economy and
Since December 3, 2024, Skyexpress has been offering a direct connection between Vienna and Athens. The Greek airline connects the two capitals four times a week with an Airbus A320neo. The flight times vary slightly, but allow comfortable travel in both directions. Athens, known for its ancient sights such as the Acropolis, will thus
At Vienna Airport, the customs team made a spectacular seizure of historic proportions during travel and mobile checks. On October 31, 2024, significant quantities of illegal goods were discovered during the check of three passengers from Cairo. The smugglers' suitcases contained 852 cartons of cigarettes, more than 170.000 cigarettes, around
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.
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
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