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Austrian’s 2024 “Yes to Europe” special titles

Austrian Airlines – Yes to Europe Airbus A320-271N WL OE-LZO (msn 11076) (Yes to Europe) ZRH (Rolf Wallner). Image: 963189.

Top Copyright Photo: Austrian Airlines – Yes to Europe Airbus A320-271N WL OE-LZO (msn 11076) (Yes to Europe) ZRH (Rolf Wallner). Image: 963189.

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Austrian to wet lease ATR 72-600s from Braathens Regional Airlines (BRA) to partially replace leased Embraer 195s

Austrian Airlines made this announcement:

  • Starting in the summer of 2024, a new cooperation between Austrian Airlines and Braathens Regional Airlines (BRA) will start
  • The regional airline will operate on selected routes on behalf of Austrian Airlines
  • Partnership facilitates better connectivity of certain regional routes to the Vienna hub
  • CCO Michael Trestl: “On certain regional routes, the demand has not fully returned after the pandemic. To continue connecting these routes to our Vienna hub in the future, we need adjusted capacity structures. I am pleased to have found a proven partner in Braathens Regional Airlines for this challenging segment.”

From the summer flight program 2024, Braathens Regional Airlines (BRA), Austrian Airlines’ new cooperation partner, will take over certain routes currently operated by the Embraer 195 aircraft through wet lease. This partnership primarily enhances efficiency and cost-effectiveness on the selected routes, thereby ensuring a sustainable connection to the Vienna hub.

Due to the fact that demand for air travel has not fully recovered on certain regional routes after the pandemic, Austrian Airlines faces new challenges. Particularly, the slow recovery of business travel demand results in a lower demand level, necessitating adjusted capacity structures for economically viable operations. Routes such as Vienna to Klagenfurt or Košice are neither economically nor operationally ideal for Austrian Airlines’ current fleet. These routes will now be served by Braathens Regional Airlines (BRA). This means that aircraft and crews will be provided by the partner airline. On board, passengers can expect the familiar Austrian Airlines catering product, and both Business and Economy Class seats will be offered. The flights will be operated with two ATR propeller aircraft, which, due to their lower capacity, are more efficient for the respective routes, emit less CO2, and provide the appropriate seat volume for the markets served, with 72 seats.

Flights at a glance:

Destination ProgrammeFlight numberAdditional information
Belgrade (BEG) partial programmeOS737OS738Daily on ATR  Rest continues to fly on E95
Bologna (BLQ) partial programmeOS549 OS550 Saturday traffic day on ATR Rest continues to fly on E95
Graz (GRZ) partial programmeOS977 OS978 Daily on ATR  Rest continues to fly on E95
Klagenfurt (KLU) Full programmeOS393 OS940 OS943  OS944 Complete switch from E95 to ATR Introduction of Nightstop
Košice (KSC) Full programmeOS741 OS742 OS743 OS744 Complete change from E95 to ATR
Leipzig (LEJ) Full programmeOS251 OS252 OS253 OS254 Complete change from E95 to ATR
Warsaw (WAW) partial programmeOS631 OS632 Saturday traffic day on ATR Rest continues to fly on E95
Zagreb (ZAG)  partial programmeOS681 OS682 OS683 OS684 Traffic days Monday (OS681/682), Saturday and Sunday (OS683/8849) on ATR Rest continues to fly on E95

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Austrian Airlines is coming to Boston

Austrian Airlines takes off to new horizons in July 2024, inaugurating a year-round nonstop flight from Vienna to Boston.

Austria’s home carrier will initially operate up to six flights per week to the US metropolis on the East Coast, utilizing a Boeing 767-300 offering 211 seats in a three-class configuration

Intercontinental network expands to 19 destinations with Boston

The travel time between Vienna and Bostan is approximately 9 hours, spanning 6,500 kilometers. The flight will be operated on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays as well as every second Tuesday. Departure from Vienna is at 10:40 am, arriving in Boston at 1:50 pm local time.  Boston. The return flight departs Boston at 5:10 pm i, arriving in Vienna at 7:25   local time.

With the addition of Boston, Austrian Airlines increases its intercontinental foot print  to a total of 19 destinations, offering its passengers in 2024 more than 125 worldwide cities. Michael Trestl, CCO of Austrian Airlines, concludes: “The expansion of our long-haul network solidifies our position as the clear number 1 in Vienna and contributes to better connecting Austria as a hub for business and tourism. We look forward to welcoming even more international guests on board our flights in the future!”

RouteFlightnumberFlightdayDeparture – Arrival (local times)

Vienna – BostonOS 91  Daily except Thursdays, on Tuesdays service only every second week
10:40 – 13:50
Boston – ViennaOS 92  Daily except Thursdays, on Tuesdays service only every second week17:10 – 07:25 (the next day)  

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