“Roll camera!” – is the motto on 9 November, when Austrian Airlines and Vienna International Airport jointly introduce the biometric recognition system for contactless travel. Star Alliance Biometrics facilitates boarding without presenting the boarding pass and passing through security access …

After more than one and a half years, the US will end the entry ban for travelers from the European Union on Monday, 8 November. This also allows for Austrians to finally fly to the United States again. The catch-up …

Austrian Airlines’ aircraft OE-LPF took off for its maiden flight to Cancún. Passengers and crew of the fully booked Boeing 777 with a seating capacity of 306 were given a farewell with Mexican rhythms and typical breakfast at the gate …

Starting next spring, even more Austrian Airlines passengers will be able to fly long-haul flights in the Premium Economy Class booking category. The travel class, which was introduced in 2018, will be expanded on the domestic airline’s entire Boeing 767 …

Just in time for the start of the autumn holidays in Austria, Austrian Airlines passengers can enjoy sunny warm-water destinations with white beaches and crystal-clear water in Cancún, Mauritius and the Maldives. “The summer and also the current off-season show …

The US authorities have lifted the travel ban for European passengers that has been in place since March 14, 2020. As of November 1, fully vaccinated EU travellers will be allowed to re-enter the US. “We welcome the decision of …

As of 1 October, Austrian Airlines will welcome back the Vienna-Montreal route to its long-haul portfolio. Austria’s national airline previously operated the route from April 2019 to March 2020 before it was suspended due to the Corona pandemic. The largest …

After a year and a half of pandemic, work from home, remote tools, hybrid working and video conferencing are part of the familiar working world. Even if new working methods have established themselves, personal contact with customers, business partners and …

In the coming summer season, Austrian Airlines will be offering a selection of charter destinations that are currently available via Austrian Holidays as scheduled flights. The destinations Antalya, Catania, Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca, Keflavik and Mykonos, which were part of …

The 16th Summer Paralympics will take place in Tokyo from 24 August to 5 September 2021. As the official carrier, Austrian Airlines is once again flying the Paralympic athletes non-stop to Japan. On 20 August, a large number of the athletes took off to Tokyo. Austrian Airlines COO Francesco Sciortino took the opportunity for a personal farewell directly on the apron.