Vienna International Airport (VIA) has raised its passenger figures prediction for this year as numbers continue to climb.VIA said today (Thurs) it registered 1.83 million passengers last month, up by 11.4 per cent compared to October 2009. The airport, which recorded a 13.8 per cent year on year increase in customers back in September, explained […]
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European Commissioner for Regional Policy Johannes Hahn has appealed to colleagues to “think three times” before slashing subsidies for the European Unions (EU) weaker economies.The Peoples Party (ÖVP) politician said today (Thurs): “The EUs regional policy measures are an important aspect in creating growth. Thats why it would be counter productive to cut subsidies […]
The Turkish ambassador in Vienna has risked a serious thrift between Austria and Turkey with statements made in an exceptional interview.Speaking to Austrian newspaper Die Presse, Kadri Ecvet Tezcan claimed Turks in Vienna knew they were not welcome in Austria. He also revealed having been told that the Austrian foreign minister does not welcome ambassadors […]
Federal Workers Association (ÖAAB) head Michael Spindelegger has said the post of family issues state secretary must not be abolished.Spindelegger, who is also the Peoples Party (ÖVP) foreign minister, said today (Tues) that family subjects must have “a face” in the government coalition between his party and the Social Democrats (SPÖ).The ÖAAB boss explained he […]
Fewer than one out of four Austrians are satisfied with the governments work, according to a poll.Researchers Karmasin found that just 22 per cent are pleased by the performance of the coalition of Social Democrats (SPÖ) and the Peoples Party (ÖVP) which took office in December 2008.Sixteen per cent said they were in favour of […]
The occupancy rate of FlyNikis most important cooperation partner has edged down.Air Berlin, which holds a 49.9 per cent with an option for the total takeover of FlyNiki, said today (Mon) it had 28.79 million passengers between January and October of this year, up by 3.4 per cent year on year.The company, Germanys second-biggest airline […]
Bosses at Klagenfurt Airport were relieved to hear the announcement that Air Berlin is launching a connection to one of Germanys biggest airports today (Thurs), while the public debate about a planned tax on flight tickets intensifies.The German low cost carrier, which cooperates with Vienna-based FlyNiki, started operating between the airport in the provincial capital […]
Ryanair to axe Frankfurt – Vienna link
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Ryanair announced today (Weds) it will stop operating flights between Frankfurt and Klagenfurt from next March.The Irish no frills airline explained its decision to axe the route connecting the German city and the Carinthian capital as a reaction to the German governments decision to levy a tax of eight Euros on tickets for flights from […]
Austria to close embassies
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People’s Party (ÖVP) Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger said he has been “forced” into closing some Austrian embassies due to cutbacks ordered by his ministry for the coming years.The minister said today (Mon): “I have not got any other option than closing some embassies.”Spindelegger refused to reveal how many Austrian representations abroad will be shut and […]
Austria has the second-best competitive edge in the Eurozone, a leading think tank has claimed.The Brussels-based Lisbon Council announced today (Mon) that Germany (8.5 points) had the greatest competitiveness among the 16 European union (EU) member states which have adopted the Euro as their sole currency.Austria garnered 8.3 points in the study to come second […]