Austrian Airlines Goes Into Hibernation

Lifestyle & TravelTravel ♦ Published: October 29, 2020; 22:00 ♦ (Vindobona)

The worsening Covid-19 situation in Europe also affects Austrian Airlines and its success in the upcoming winter months. After a summer which was better than most forecasts had predicted, the current rise of Covid-19 cases means a reduction in demand for flights in the near future.

Due to the rise of Covid-19 cases in Europe, Austrian Airlines have reduced their winter schedules significantly. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons / Austrian Airlines from Austria [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)]

Due to the rising numbers of Covid-19 infections on the whole European continent, Austrian Airlines have adapted their plans for the upcoming winter months once again.

After the outbreak of Covid-19 in Europe in March, the management of the airline adjusted their plans for the future and also asked for aid from the federal government.

The calculations which formed the basis of these government subsidies …