Company • Conditions created for an economic restart• CEO von Hoensbroech: “Will now provide a boost to the Austrian economy.” More than one month ago Austrian Airlines announced that it had reached an agreement on a EUR 600 million coronavirus…
Company • Each week several thousand tickets worth millions are being reimbursed• Austrian Airlines plans to clear the backlog over the next eight weeks• CCO Andreas Otto: “Every customer who applied for a refund will get it.” The Service Center…
Company Tanja Gruber (30), Head of Communications Distribution & Media Relations, will assume the role of Corporate Spokeswoman and Head of Corporate Communications on an interim basis with immediate effect in addition to her function. Peter N. Thier (47), the…
Company • Up to 31 AIRail trains per day starting on 20 July 2020 in cooperation with the Austrian Federal Railways ÖBB• Austrian Airlines will no longer operate flights on the Salzburg-Vienna route• “Further development of a customer-friendly increase in…
Company • Physical distancing measures implemented along the entire travel chain• Austria’s national carrier recommends contactless check-in and boarding• CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech: “Safety is the top priority. A balance will be achieved between safety and service.” Following a break…
Company • Foreign Ministry announced step towards more freedom of travel• Restart flight plan can be operated from mid-June, with a few exceptions• Board member Otto: “This decision heralds the return to freedom of travel in the EU” As of…
Company • EUR 150 million in state aid to cover coronavirus-related losses; ecological requirements imposed• EUR 150 million injection of equity capital by Lufthansa• EUR 300 million as bank loans to be repaid by 2026• Rescue package designed to ensure…
Company • Austrian Airlines to resume regular flights after an interruption of close to 90 days• Restart focuses on European destinations and Tel Aviv• Steady ramp-up of the flight offering, about 40 destinations in the flight schedule by the end…
Company • Successful conclusion of negotiations with the Ground Works Council today• Key issues paper for cabin crew signed yesterday• COO Ritter: “Can retain as many employees as possible during the crisis” Following yesterday’s agreement between Austrian Airlines with representatives…
Company • Break in operation for another week• Slow restart in June under review Due to worldwide travel restrictions caused by the corona pandemic, the demand for air travel is still low. The Austrian federal government announced yesterday that the…
