Austrian Airlines massive rise in traffic and passengers

killerwhale65 · Post by **killerwhale65** » 26 Feb 2006, 18:48

Austrian Airlines knew a 20% rise in traffic and a 18% rise in passenger numbers in January 2006. Average loadfactors have risen with 7.2% compared to the year before, now reaching 73.3%.

Austrian Chief Executive Officer Vagn Soerensen: "Both in comparison with other renowned network airlines and with the growth of our Vienna hub, we have been able to market our increased availability more effectively, winning new market shares as a result. More than ever before, our Focus East programme is proving to be a success model for systematic concentration on growth markets. We are opening up numerous new markets and regions in the East, both on behalf of and in partnership with the Austrian economy, and consequently retain the benefit of the First Mover into those markets."

Source: Skycontrol

ryanCX · Post by **ryanCX** » 26 Feb 2006, 19:28

Terrific news!!
Austrian Airlines really deserves all the success it gets. had an opportunity to fly with them to London! really liked it, much better than both Gulf Air and Qatar Airways.
Its wonderful to hear at least one European non LCC is doing tremendously.

ag894 · Post by **ag894** » 26 Feb 2006, 20:01

I am not surprised at all.

I recently flew with Austrian a couple of longe haul flights in business class (D) to Asia. Aside of all the details and blabla that I will save you, the conclusion is good quality and competitive price (this is the key combination for success!), together with a relatively small airport that does not make transfer an endless headache.

n5528p · Post by **n5528p** » 04 Mar 2006, 18:59

Glad to hear that you liked it (I am from Vienna, many friends work for OS and I work at the airport as well), still it shoud be mentioned that OS is in financial troubles. Though not really danegrous at the moment, they have to do something to get back to the black!

Regards, Bernhard

sn-remember · Post by **sn-remember** » 06 Mar 2006, 12:31

Very good achievement OS!!!
Keep up the good job and the audacious bet to build an effective hub in Vienna will come true !
Lots of petty minds here and there (in Snba mostly) were very quick to misjudge the airlines preliminary results ...however they should better consider the bold management of OS as an example !
I sincerely wish them all the success they merit as I believe there is a place for an effective Central/East european hub in Vienna.
Christophe

xelos · Post by **xelos** » 06 Mar 2006, 12:41

n5528p wrote:Glad to hear that you liked it (I am from Vienna, many friends work for OS and I work at the airport as well), still it shoud be mentioned that OS is in financial troubles. Though not really danegrous at the moment, they have to do something to get back to the black!

Regards, Bernhard

Next month I will go to Dubai with Astrian.
Is it true that they fly that route with an
737-800?
Why a midlle range flight with that kind
of aircraft?
Why not an A330?
Has it also an inflight entertainment on board?
Can you tell me more?

Greetzzz Xelos

C_J · Post by **C_J** » 06 Mar 2006, 21:31

The flight to Dubai used to be a 737-800 from Lauda. Perhaps this has changed after recent reformations at the OS-group.

sab319 · Post by **sab319** » 06 Mar 2006, 21:52

the CRS still mentions it as a 738, with 5hours and 40 mintues it's a rather long flight in a 738 so it might not be the best flying experience you'll ever have...

xelos · Post by **xelos** » 06 Mar 2006, 22:59

C_J wrote:The flight to Dubai used to be a 737-800 from Lauda. Perhaps this has changed after recent reformations at the OS-group.

Thx for the imformation.
Hope they change it soon!!

Greetzzz Xelos

n5528p · Post by **n5528p** » 09 Mar 2006, 17:51

xelos wrote:Is it true that they fly that route with an 737-800?
Why a midlle range flight with that kind of aircraft?
Why not an A330?
Has it also an inflight entertainment on board?

Actually I flew with OS VIE - DXB in summer '04. Honestly, I cannot tell if there is any inflight entertainment, but the flight itself was fine. Currently it is operated with a Boeing B737-700.

The kind of aircraft type one uses does not only depend on the range, but also on the number of pax you have on a certain route. If I remember correctly, Korean uses its new B737 on long haul routes.

Regards, Bernhard

A_lexander · Post by **A_lexander** » 09 Mar 2006, 20:30

How are they doing on the Melbourne route?
As I can remember they fly it with B777-200ER.

Dutchyboi · Post by **Dutchyboi** » 10 Mar 2006, 06:28

believe its quite healthy and with BA pulling out of melb OS is the only european airline in here...so less competition will be good for them, revert back to 767 ops soon as thats what i'm flying on when i come back to europe.

Cheers
Todd

A_lexander · Post by **A_lexander** » 10 Mar 2006, 09:15

alright great news!

Do they still have the A340-200?
And yes, were do they fly to?

Greets

Galemos4 · Post by **Galemos4** » 10 Mar 2006, 10:29

Has their new seating product been revealed?

n5528p · Post by **n5528p** » 11 Mar 2006, 11:29

A_lexander wrote:How are they doing on the Melbourne route?
As I can remember they fly it with B777-200ER.

Normally it's VIE - KUL - SYD and VIE - BKK - MEL if I remember correctly. The flights are very well booked - as said before, OS is the only airline besides BA and is feeded by its SA partners on this route.

Although I flew this route already three times, ('94, '99 & '03), only the flight in '03 was with OS, since this route earlier belonged to NG until they were bought by OS. The service is still very good, although the catering is not as perfect as it used to be under NG.

The new seats will be introduced to the fleet this year (late summer, to autumn I guess).

Regards, Bernhard

Dutchyboi · Post by **Dutchyboi** » 12 Mar 2006, 04:23

n5528p wrote:
A_lexander wrote:How are they doing on the Melbourne route?
As I can remember they fly it with B777-200ER.
Normally it's VIE - KUL - SYD and VIE - BKK - MEL if I remember correctly. The flights are very well booked - as said before, OS is the only airline besides BA and is feeded by its SA partners on this route.

Although I flew this route already three times, ('94, '99 & '03), only the flight in '03 was with OS, since this route earlier belonged to NG until they were bought by OS. The service is still very good, although the catering is not as perfect as it used to be under NG.

The new seats will be introduced to the fleet this year (late summer, to autumn I guess).

Regards, Bernhard

Melbourne flight goes thru SIN

Is Currently being flown by the 772 but might be switching to the 76 due to either maintenance or low season