About Austrian Airlines
Austrian Airlines (ICAO: AUA) is Austria's largest airline, operating an extensive network with a strong focus on connecting Western and Eastern Europe.
Austrian Airlines AG was founded on September 30, 1957, with its inaugural scheduled flight from Vienna to London taking place on March 31, 1958. Its historical roots, however, stretch back to Österreichische Luftverkehrs AG, established in 1923, before merging to form Austrian Airlines in 1957. The airline was state-owned for many years until the Lufthansa Group acquired it in 2009.
The airline's main hub and operational base is Vienna International Airport (VIE), strategically positioned in the heart of Europe to facilitate connections between East and West. Austrian Airlines currently operates a fleet of 68 aircraft, comprising 11 long-haul jets (Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, 777, and 767) and 57 short to medium-haul aircraft (Airbus A320 Family, including the A320neo, and Embraer 195). The airline is in the process of modernizing its long-haul fleet, with two new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners already in service and nine more planned for integration by 2028. Four A320neo aircraft have also joined the short and medium-haul fleet since 2022, offering improved fuel efficiency and passenger comfort.
Austrian Airlines maintains a global route network of approximately 130 destinations, serving 4 domestic locations and 124 international destinations across 48 countries as of November 2025. A significant portion of its network, about 40 destinations, is concentrated in Central and Eastern Europe. The airline is a proud member of the Star Alliance, the world's first global airline alliance, which it joined in March 2000. Austrian Airlines offers three distinct cabin classes: Economy Class, Premium Economy Class, and Business Class. Its Business Class on long-haul flights features full-flat beds, while Premium Economy provides enhanced comfort with wider seats, increased recline, upgraded dining, priority services, and amenity kits.
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