Tourism bosses are urging people that had planned holidays to Egypt to be flexible after a travel warning was issued for the country. Many people who had planned to travel to Egypt have had their flights cancelled as the crisis escalates in the country – many flights up until mid September have been cancelled. People […]
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The Austrian foreign office has warned nationals not to travel to Turkey after widespread unrest in the country. The first clashes broke out between demonstrators and police in Istanbul just one day after Turkish Airlines introduced a new direct line between Salzburg and Istanbul. The fighting rapidly increased with several dead and injured being reported. […]
Austrian Airlines expanding
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Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines (AUA) has plans to expand once the current savings have come into effect. But according to AUA-managing director Karsten Benz they said they would be looking to add new destinations and new partners. He is also keen to have longer destinations, And he said that an additional 10 long-distance routes would […]
AUA works committee accepts cutbacks
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The works council of Austrian Airlines (AUA) has given the all-clear to planned wage cuts. Works committee leaders informed the airline’s 1,500 pilots, stewards and stewardesses yesterday evening (Tues) that they decided to say yes to the salary reform. AUA bosses planned to force the carrier’s pilots to work under contracts similar to those of […]
The Majestic Imperator Train that offers a taste of Imperial luxury upon a train once used by Emperor Franz Josef I and his wife Elisabeth is getting a new head of steam under new management. A total of 150 dinner seats in six wagons are on offer for a variety of destinations either around Vienna […]
London tops Austrian holiday destinations
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The Austrian travel agents Association has confirmed London is now one of the top destinations for Austrians looking to enjoy an Easter break. London shares the top spot with Spain, the Dominican Republic and the Maldives as the most popular Easter break. For the package holiday deals Egypt, Turkey and Spain topped the list. All […]
Red remains AUA’s trademark colour
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Austria’s biggest aviation company will not be back in the black by the end of the year, managers have confirmed. Austrian Airlines (AUA) – co-chiefs Peter Malanik and Andreas Bierwirth said today (Thurs) – achieved a profit in the third quarter but suffered a loss so far this year nevertheless. They explained that AUA’s loss […]
More passengers at VIA
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Vienna International Airport (VIA or VIE) registered over six per cent more passengers last month than in May 2010, it was announced today (Weds).The aerodrome Austrias busiest airport and a key air traffic gateway to destinations in Eastern Europe (EE) counted 1.905 million customers in May 2010, up by 6.5 per cent compared […]
Property with a great view
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Great views are guaranteed from anyone who decides to snap up two heavyweight properties from BIG – the Austrian federal real estate company (Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft).The BIG is offering the 2,690-metre Großer Kinigat peak and the 2,600-metre Roßkopf for 121 euros. The tender for the land of 1.2 million square metres altogether is open until 8 […]
Vienna hotels introduce sharp price hike
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Hotels in Vienna are charging nearly 20 Euros more per night than resorts in Salzburg, a survey has revealed.Holiday information platform Trivago (www.trivago.co.uk/hotelprices) which constantly compares the prices for standard double rooms in Europes largest cities and most important vacation destinations announced today (Weds) that one night at a hotel in the Austrian […]