Company • Ticket fare structure is changed: All fares for flights worldwide can be changed without rebooking fees• Return travel guarantee on European routes extended until end of September Short-term entry restrictions and travel warnings continue to affect international air…
Company • From September 1: Flying without a mask only possible with medical certificate and negative Covid-19 test• Information campaign via austrian.com and social media on the new regulation• “Additional step for more safety”, says COO Jens Ritter Austrian Airlines…
Company • A comprehensive COVID-19 testing program for travelers from high risk countries should bring back the freedom to travel• Landing bans recently triggered widespread uncertainty on the part of travelers• CEO von Hoensbroech: “Whoever is healthy and not infected…
Company • Andreas Otto will take on Wolfgang Jani’s responsibilities• The Executive Board will be reduced in size Wolfgang Jani, Chief Financial Officer of Austrian Airlines, will leave the company as at the end of August. He assumed the position…
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…
