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Austrian Airlines

Austrian Airlines was set up on 30th September, 1957, and is made up of three parts: Austrian Airlines engages in the operation of scheduled flights, Austrian Arrows deals with regional flights and Lauda Air offers charter services. Austrian Airlines has gained good reputation since its first flight on March 31st, 1958. Now it has an annual volume of passengers of over 10 million.

As a member of the Star Alliance (one of the three largest international airline alliances) since the year 2000, Austrian Airlines flies to over 130 destinations in 66 countries, most of which are European countries. It has more flights to Central and Eastern Europe than any other airline. In recent years, it has developed many routes to destinations all over the world. At all times, the airlines is committed to fulfilling passengers' requirements to the very highest standard.

Hub:

Austrian Airlines bases at the international airport Flughafen Wien-Schwechat at Vienna as its hub. Located about 18 kilometers (11 miles) to the city center of Vienna, the airport has convenient transportation to the downtown area. Being one of the most important and the busiest airports in Austria, it can handle airplanes of Boeing 747 and Airbus A340.

Aircraft Types:

Austrian Airlines has about 100 airplanes in operation in total. The American Boeings take a large portion in all the different types of airplanes, including Boeing777-200, Boeing767-300, Boeing737-800 and Boeing 737-700. European Airbus is another major type including Airbus A321, A320 and A319. Besides, there are also the Dutch aircraft Fokker 100 and 70 as well as Canada's Bombardier Q400, Q300 and Canadair CRJ200.

Flights to/from China:

The first Austrian flight to China took off on 28th March, 1995. Now a daily flight is operating from Vienna to Beijing, the capital city of China.

Contact Information:

1. Headquarters in Austria
Address: Austrian Airlines AG, Office Park 2, 1300 Airport – Vienna
Hours: Tel: +43 (0)5 1766 1000 (7:00 - 22:00 from Monday to Friday; 8:00 - 20:00 on Saturday, Sunday and holidays)

2. Offices in China:
Beijing Office of Austrian Airlines
Address: C604, the office building of Kempinski Hotel, No. 50, Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Tel: (+86)10 64645999
Fax: (+86)10 64622166

Hong Kong Office of Austrian Airlines
Address: Room 403, Building 4, No. 61, Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: (+852)25255222
Fax: (+852)28685488

- Last updated on Mar. 14, 2022 -

Questions & Answers on Austrian Airlines

Asked by maria from AUSTRIA | May. 23, 2018 08:53

Traveling with cello

Hi.I would like to ask about traveling with cello.I want to buy a ticket for it from my way back from newark to vienna but I can not buy it online I think because its not a passenger... So what should I do?

Answers (1)

Answered by TCG | May. 24, 2018 22:54

Thank you for your inquiry.
However, we are sorry that we are not Austrian Airline. We cannot offer the ticket for you. For your request about buying ticket for cello in cabin, you need to call the airline directly for inquiry. You may have a try with the number: +43 5 1766 1001. Hope for your kind understanding.

Asked by Joanna Pustenmaa from UNITED STATES | Jun. 13, 2017 16:02

Can't find my reservation from Paris to Vienna

I have locator numbers for myself and my husband but can't get flight confirmation from Austrian Airlines or Air France.

Answers (1)

Answered by TCG | Jun. 13, 2017 21:51

Thank you for your inquiry.
For your flight booking, we suggest you to contact the website you used for this booking or the airlines. By offering your booking or locator number, they should be able to check your booking for you. Hope for your kind understanding.

Asked by Karine Van Malderen from CHINA | Mar. 26, 2017 22:33

Bag excess PEK-VIE-BRU

My bag will weigh about 28 kg when checking in at Beijing airport to Vienna to Brussels.
I know that is over the limit of 23 kgs.
Can I buy excess bagage before checking in, so I won't have an impossible discussion at the check in desk at the airport.
My flight is une 13th.
Karine

Answers (1)

Answered by Winton | Mar. 26, 2017 22:50

It should be possible to buy the checked baggage on their official website.