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Austrian Airlines records 6.2 percent increase in passenger volume in February 2016 compared to same month last year

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• February 2016: 6.2 percent more passengers • January-February 2016: 3.7 percent increase in passenger volume VIENNA, Austria, 2016-Mar-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Following the positive start to the new year (+1.6 percent in January 2016), Austrian Airlines further increased its passenger volume for the month of February 2016: Austria’s red-white-red carrier transported more than… Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines to fly up five times per week to Hong Kong starting September 5, 2016

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Five times weekly to Hong Kong on a Boeing 777 as of September 5, 2016 Austrian Airlines flying to China’s three largest cities – Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing Up to 31 times per week to Asia in the summer of 2016 Vienna, Austria, 2016-Mar-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Austrian Airlines is adding a… Read the full news article

Robert Heusmann appointed Head of Fleet Planning at Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS as of March 1, 2016

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VIENNA, Austria, 2016-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Robert Heusmann assumes responsibility for fleet planning at Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS as of March 1, 2016 Robert Heusmann will assume the position as Head of Fleet Planning of the hub airlines Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS effective March 1, 2016. In this capacity he will be… Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines reports 1.6 percent increase in passenger volume in January 2016 vs. same month last year

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• Austrian: 617,000 passengers in January 2016, +1.6 percent • Lufthansa Group: 7 million passengers in January 2016, +2.0 percent VIENNA, Austria, 2016-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Austrian Airlines carried 617,000 passengers in January 2016, comprising a rise of 1.6 percent from the prior-year month. The flight offering as measured in available seat kilometers… Read the full news article

South Korea’s Asiana Airlines and Austrian Airlines sign first codeshare agreement

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Flights to Seoul are immediately bookable at austrian.com The South Korean capital can be reached via Bangkok or Tokyo VIENNA, Austria, 2016-Feb-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Asiana Airlines of South Korea and Austrian Airlines signed their first codeshare agreement. In line with the stipulations of the agreement, flights to the South Korean capital city… Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines appoints Jens Ritter as new head of operations

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Jens Ritter named the new “Accountable Manager“ as of February 1, 2016 The Lufthansa employee strengthens the management team of Austrian Airlines VIENNA, Austria, 2016-Feb-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Jens Ritter has been appointed to strengthen the management team of Austrian Airlines effective today, February 1, 2016. He was appointed by the Management Board… Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines’s first Embraer 195 named “Central Europe” took off for its inaugural flight to Stuttgart

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• Launch of medium-haul fleet renewal: almost new Embraer jets to replace the Fokker fleet • Embraer aircraft going to operate flights to Central and Eastern Europe e.g. Belgrade, Warsaw and Tirana, but also to Hamburg, Thessaloniki and on many more routes • 200 pilots, 600 flight attendants and about 80 technicians being trained for… Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines announces 1.9 percent increase in passengers in November 2015 YoY

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Traffic Results • Total passenger growth of 1.9 percent • European flights: 3 percent rise in passengers carried in November 2015 • Intercontinental flight traffic down 3.8 percent in November 2015 • Capacity utilization up to 75 percent VIENNA, AUSTRIA, 2015-12-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Austrian Airlines carried more than 785,500 passengers in November… Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines to expand its flight service to Iran from March 11, 2016

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One additional daily flight to Teheran starting on March 11, 2016 Andreas Otto: “Clear signal for the upturn in economic ties between Austria and Iran“ Vienna, Austria, 2015-10-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Austrian Airlines is expanding its flight service to Iran, offering one additional daily flight to Teheran starting on March 11, 2016. As a… Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines: 14 percent more passengers in the long-haul segment in 2014

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New air fare concept: 54 percent of passengers select Light fare Business class on the Airbus fleet will be upgraded, more seats Growth in the long-haul segment: 14 percent more passengers in 2014 Vienna, Austria, 2015-10-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Austrian Airlines is systematically implementing the growth strategy introduced in May. The cornerstones are investments… Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines: Kerstin Halfmann-Kleisinger will take over the management of the Sales division

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VIENNA, 2015-9-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Kerstin Halfmann-Kleisinger will take over the management of the Sales division at Austrian Airlines as of October 1, 2015. The graduate in business administration and full-fledged airline specialist succeeds Tatjana Lulevic-Heyny, who already left the company at the end of January 2015. Andreas Otto, CCO of Austrian Airlines… Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines and PKP BBDO launch new advertising campaign in Austria, Slovakia and USA

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• Worldwide campaign in Austria, Slovakia and USA as of August 31, 2015 • Campaign developed together with the agency partner PKP BBDO • Musical collaboration with Austrian producers and musician Stefan Obermaier VIENNA, 2015-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Austrian Airlines is launching a new advertising campaign on August 31, 2015 based on its… Read the full news article

Lufthansa Group’s airlines Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS to develop and establish new “direct connect” booking channels

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Cologne, Germany, 2015-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Broad interest in alternative distribution channels; numerous collaborations with technology providers – More transparent and balances pass-through of costs of bookings via global distribution systems from 1 September The airlines of the Lufthansa Group – Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS – have reached a major milestone… Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines adds Marrakech to its flight schedule in the winter of 2015

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• Once per week to Morocco as of November 14, 2015 • Flights offered on Saturdays during the winter season • Austrian resolutely continues its business strategy of focusing more intensely on tourist destinations VIENNA, 2015-8-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Austrian Airlines will once again add a new tourist destination to its flight schedule… Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines carried more than 1.1 million passengers in July 2015; 3% up YoY

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• Intercontinental flight traffic in July 2015: 6.0 percent more passengers • European routes in July 2015: number of passengers rise by 2.4 percent • Capacity utilization surpasses the 80 percent threshold, rising to 85.3 percent VIENNA, 2015-8-11 — /Travel PR News/ — In July 2015, Austrian Airlines carried more than 1.1 million passengers, corresponding… Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines launches numerous family-friendly summer campaigns

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Service, Product, Awards • Austrian distributes over 6,500 free ice creams on myHoliday flights in time for the start of the summer holidays • Over 60,000 children take their holidays with Austrian Airlines in the holiday season • Greece still the most popular holiday destination AUSTRIA, 2015-7-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Right on time… Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines to purchase 17 Embraer 195 aircraft in almost new condition with a list price of close to USD 900 million

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• Fleet renewal: Embraer aircraft to replace Fokker fleet starting in 2016 • Delivery of the first aircraft scheduled for summer of 2015 • List price of the aircraft of close to USD 900 million VIENNA, 2015-6-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Today the Supervisory Board of Austrian Airlines approved the purchase of 17 Embraer… Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines employees to grace new uniform created by Austrian designer Marina Hoermanseder in 2016

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• Berlin resident by choice won with the best concept • The bright red in the uniform will remain part of the Austrian Airlines identity • About 3,500 employees will be given a new uniform in 2016 VIENNA, 2015-5-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The new uniform, which will be worn by about 3,500 Austrian… Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines presents A320 with special Building Bridges branding as its flying ambassador for the Eurovision Song Contest

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• Austrian Airbus A320 with special Building Bridges branding • The Eurovision Song Contest as a first-time “green event” VIENNA, 2015-4-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF) as the host broadcaster and Austrian Airlines as the official carrier presented an Airbus A320 of the Austrian Airlines fleet with special lettering before… Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines: Jaan Albrecht accepts position as CEO of SunExpress; will remain CEO of Austrian Airlines until the end of May 2015

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• Supervisory Board will decide on his successor at Austrian Airlines • Austrian Airlines and Tyrolean merge on April 1, 2015 • Klaus Froese appointed COO of the Extended Executive Board of Austrian Airlines VIENNA, 2015-4-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Jaan Albrecht, who has been the CEO of Austrian Airlines since November 2011, has… Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines starts four flights a week between Vienna and Odessa

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• First flight from Vienna to Odessa took off today • Starting today, 4x weekly flights from Odessa to Vienna • Four destinations in the Ukraine: Kiev, Dnepropetrovsk, Lviv and Odessa VIENNA, 2015-4-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Today in the morning the first flight to Odessa took off from Vienna. From today on Austrian Airlines… Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines will increasingly transfer ultra-short-haul flights between the Upper Austrian federal capital and Vienna to the rail service AIRail

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• AIRail: Positively received by passengers • 17 flights per week from Linz still operated by Austrian Airlines: up to 2x daily on the Linz-Düsseldorf route and 6x per week between Linz and Vienna as of April 1, 2015 • 8 direct connections each day with AIRail from Vienna Airport to Linz Central Railway Station… Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines will fly to Odessa, Ukraine four times per week starting on March 30, 2015

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• Austrian expands its focus on the Eastern European market • 4x weekly to Odessa starting March 30, 2015 • Five destinations in the Ukraine: Kiev, Kharkov, Dnepropetrovsk, Lviv and Odessa VIENNA, 2015-2-2 — /Travel PR News/ — In 2015 Austrian Airlines will once again add a new destination in its focus market of Eastern… Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines to add four additional night flights per week from Vienna to Athens and back from April 29, 2015

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• Austrian Airlines increases weekly offering to and from Athens by four flights • Up to eleven flights per week to the Greek capital • Additional transfer capacity to North America and Western Europe VIENNA, 2015-1-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Austrian Airlines is expanding its flight service to and from Athens. Starting on April… Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines and Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) launched ‘AIRail’ on the route between Linz central station and Vienna Airport

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• Up to eight train connections a day in addition to the existing flights • Earn miles in same way as travelling by air VIENNA, 2014-12-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Yesterday, on December 14, 2014, Austrian Airlines and ÖBB launched the cooperation entitled ‘AIRail’ on the route between Linz central station and Vienna Airport…. Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines becomes the official airline of the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, 17-23 May 2015 in Vienna

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• Eurovision Song Contest to be held from 17 to 23 May 2015 in Vienna • Austrian Airlines acts as brand ambassador for Austria VIENNA, Austria, 2014-12-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Austrian Airlines is the official airline of the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. The Austrian carrier connects the event in Vienna with a global… Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines welcomes the second of four new Dash 8-400 aircraft to its fleet

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• Second of four new turboprop aircraft lands in Innsbruck today • Expansion of the Austrian fleet based on a wet lease agreement with SWISS Vienna, Austria, 2014-8-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Austrian Airlines welcomes the second of a total of four new Dash 8-400 aircraft to its fleet. The turboprop with the registration OE-LGP… Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines permits passengers to use electronic devices during the entire flight starting on May 1, 2014

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Use in flight mode possible during takeoff and landing Approval applies to all Austrian Airlines aircraft The new rule is valid for smart phones, tablets, notebooks and other electronic devices weighing up to one kilogram Vienna, Austria, 2014-04-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting on May 1, 2014, Austrian Airlines passengers will be permitted to use their… Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines to significantly expand number of intercontinental flights for summer 2014

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• Higher number of intercontinental flights • New: Newark and Tehran, Ibiza and Lamezia Terme • Europe: More frequent flights to London and Frankfurt • Austria: Ticket tax leads to reduced passenger volume, reduction in flights to Salzburg and Klagenfurt Vienna, Austria, 2014-2-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following the conversion of its cabins, Austrian Airlines now has all… Read the full news article

Lufthansa Group’s airlines increased passenger load factor in January to 75.6 per cent overall

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Cologne, Germany, 2014-2-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The airlines of Lufthansa Group improved the load factors for their aircraft once again in the new year. Across the Group, an average of 75.6 per cent of seats on passenger planes were occupied in January. This represents an increase of 0.8 percentage points on the previous year. The improved load… Read the full news article