Austria’s number one airline -
Austrian Airlines
If you have set your sights on holiday destination, Austria, then you
should fly their national carrier, Austrian Airlines. The competitive prices
and fantastic on board entertainment for long haul flights make this airline
an attractive option for all travellers.
Having started in 1958, Austrian Airlines offers a long history of
service and 130 destinations in 66 countries on all five continents. It is
Austria’s leading airline group and is easily distinguishable and
recognisable by their trademark colour of red. The trademark Austrian arrows
are said to stand for a purposeful, efficient network of destinations and a
dynamic, sympathetic and forward-looking airline.
Follow the blaze of red arrows on board where you will be seated in one
of the most modern fleet in the world. Travel with confidence as the average
age Austrian Airlines’ aircraft is substantially below the European mean.
The onboard crew, donned in red, are friendly, efficient and helpful and
give you a taste for that distinct Austrian charm whilst in the air.
Plane’s scheduled for long-haul flights, the Boeing B777, have the most
extensive wide range of in flight entertainment. This flight will pass by
surprisingly fast with the variety of programs and movies. Look forward to a
choice of two different movie channels, ten video games and twelve audio
programmes. There are more movies than you can watch and a great selection,
with each movie played regularly so you don’t miss out on anything. Each
passenger has their own individual screen and interactive handset. Another
fun feature on the aircraft is ‘nose cam’ which allows you to view the
landing and take off from the nose of the aircraft. This camera gives you a
great view of Austria whether at night or day and gets you excited for what
awaits you when you land. For those passengers who cannot sleep on board-
stewards frequent the aisles with drinks, refreshments and toilettes. They
always make sure that you are attended to, especially on the long haul
flights.
Whilst enjoying your entertainment and expect to be fed, fed a lot. This
airline certainly does not leave you hungry and offers a large range of
different meal options with generous portions. Sample Austrian biscuits,
breads and pastries in-between meals, sandwiches are also offered as an in
between snack- some even have camembert cheese in them. Main courses are
just as frequent with meals such as beef vegetables and rice, chicken with
corn fritters and chocolate cake for dessert. The meals are fresh and have
great flavours; they are indeed a far cry from the stereotypical in flight
meals that resemble cardboard. Each meal is also served with a choice of red
and white wine and beer.
The Austrian Airlines Group
It’s simple common sense: a collaboration will always work best where the
partners involved complement each other. Take the three partners in the
Austrian Airlines Group: Austrian, Lauda Air and Austrian arrows. The focus
of Austrian is on scheduled traffic, Austrian arrows specialises in regional
business, while Lauda Air completes the Group programme with its activities
in the charter flight segment.
Around the world via the Vienna hub
Vienna’s domestic airport, Vienna International Airport, uses superior
infrastructure, while its highly efficient handling of incoming and outgoing
aircraft ensures the fast, comfortable transfer of our passengers. The
airport’s average transfer time of just 25 minutes is unique in Europe, in
fact. Should you ever have a longer time to wait until your departure,
Vienna International Airport also offers generous and newly designed lounges
to help you while away the time until your departure in the most pleasant
and harmonious atmosphere.
The Austrian Airlines Group’s consistently developed and expanded
leadership of the market for aviation traffic into and out of Eastern Europe
is based on a range of different strategies, the combined effect of which
has enabled the company to achieve its number one position. Austrian already
provides 566 connections every week to 45 destinations across Central and
Eastern Europe.
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