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AUA: Time Pressure Grows
Only eight days are left for the management of Austrian Airlines to agree on a new collective agreement with the employees. An acceptable solution for both sides may be barely found.
February 21, 2012
AUA Attempts to Prevent FlyNiki to Approach Tel Aviv
Austrian Airlines files a complaint against FlyNiki at the Austrian
February 18, 2012
AUA: Atmosphere on the Brink
Austrian Airlines is endangered to face persisting disputes. The conflict between the management and the works council sharpened further.
February 17, 2012
Air France to Enlarge Operations in Austria
The loss-making airline is under enormous growth pressure and reorganizes itself. Austria is seen as growth market.
February 16, 2012
Conflict Between AUA´s Management and Staff Escalates
2,300 employees of Austrian Airlines are endangered to be forced to switch to another collective agreement. AUA hopes to reach an agreement.
February 15, 2012
Vienna Airport to Cut Personnel Costs
The Vienna International Airport aims for reducing personnel costs at the new terminal “Skylink”.
February 15, 2012
AUA to Withdraw from Mumbai
Due to the increasing price pressure, Austrian Airlines has to focus on new markets. New target markets are Eastern Europe and the Middle East region.
February 13, 2012
AUA: Resistance of Workforce Could Be Given Up
After serious warnings of the management of Austrian Airlines, the works councils are ready to talk about new collective agreements.
February 11, 2012
Lufthansa to Bundle Operations
In order to achieve the austerity targets, Lufthansa centralizes operations. Austrian Airlines is highly affected.
February 10, 2012
AUA to be Re-Sold?
Rumors on Austrian Airlines do not end. A sale by Lufhansa is discussed, even the insolvency is not excluded.
February 9, 2012
Moderate Rise in Passengers at AUA
Austrian Airlines traffic result for January 2012: 7.1 percent increase in Passenger Volume. European traffic rose slightly stronger.
February 9, 2012
Growing Nerviness at AUA´s Workforce
The workforce at Austrian Airlines feels uncertainty. Even a bankruptcy is feared.
February 8, 2012
Emirates: Antinori Wants AUA´s Staff to Switch
The head of marketing at Emirates, Thierry Antinori, wants dissatisfied employees at AUA to change to Emirates.
February 6, 2012
Support for AUA´s Management
Christoph Leitl, President of Austrian Chamber of Commerce (WKÖ), shows support for the management of Austrian Airlines.
January 31, 2012
AUA: Resistance Forms Up
Austerity plans by Austrian Airline´s new management faces massive resistance. The dispute with employees threatens to escalate.
January 27, 2012
AUA: Staff Threatens With Strike
The German Lufhansa Group plans radical cuts in existing collective agreements. The atmosphere among the workforce is aggressive.
January 21, 2012
AUA´s Staff Protests Against Wage Cuts
The new management of Austrian Airlines faces fierce resistance by the workforce. The new austerity package is heatedly contested.
January 20, 2012
Unions Protest Against AUA´s Plans
Austrian trade unions are strictly against new austerity measures at Austrian Airlines. Management wants to negotiate over new collective agreements.
January 12, 2012
3.4% Passenger Increase for AUA
According to Austrian Airlines traffic results, more than 11 million passengers were carried in 2011.
January 11, 2012
Austrian Airlines Records High Losses
Against previous expectations, the Austrian subsidiary of Lufthansa could not improve its results in 2011 compared to 2010.
January 10, 2012
Austerity Package: AUA in Difficulties
The implementation of further austerity measures faces resistance. Moreover, competition for Austrian Airlines becomes even stronger.
January 7, 2012
AUA to Implement Drastic Cost Cuts
Austrian Airlines, a subsidiary of German Lufthansa, is said to cut costs drastically. Old planes will not be replaced anymore.
January 5, 2012
AUA Sharpens Austerity Measures
The Viennese business location Austrian Airlines, a subsidiary of Lufthansa, has to become cheaper, says Lufthansa´s CEO Franz.
December 14, 2011
Airport Zagreb: Strabag Not Awarded
Two offers for were submitted for the enlargement of Zagreb Airport. Strabag´s offer has been rejected.
December 13, 2011
Moderate Passenger Increase at Vienna International Airport
Vienna Airport reports a 4.8% increase in passengers during November 2011. Cargo decreased drastically.
December 13, 2011
Moderate Increase in Passengers for AUA
Austrian Airlines Traffic Result: 4.9 percent more passengers in November. From January to November, the airline recorded an increase by 2.9 percent in passengers in total network.
December 9, 2011
AUA to Strengthen Presence in Austria
Austrian Airlines, the subsidiary of the German Lufthansa, refocuses on the Austrian home market. Flights to provincial airports should be extended.
December 8, 2011
New Savings Package for Austrian Airlines
The Austrian carrier will not receive financial support from its parent company Lufthansa. Staff reductions are not ruled out any longer.
December 2, 2011
Vienna Airport – Decline in Net Profit Due to Special Effects
Results were burdened by impairment charges and non-recurring effects relating to the Skylink terminal extension and the investment in Košice Airport. Net profit amounted to € 20.2m.
November 24, 2011
Vienna International Airport: Low Profits Expected
After a profit warning last week, the Viennese airport will only report small profits in the first nine months, analysts say unanimously.
November 22, 2011
Dismal Prospects for Austrian Transport Industry
In spite of satisfying results this year, the domestic transport industry expects worsening conditions in 2012.
November 21, 2011
Vienna Airport Issues Profit Warning
Non-recurring effects and impairment charges of € 74m have a negative effect on results for the first nine months of 2011; preliminary net profit for the period falls to € 20m.
November 18, 2011
AUA Traffic Result: 5.1% More Passengers in October
The passenger number on European flights grew by 8.7%. Intercontinental routes showed a slight plus of 4%.
November 10, 2011
Vienna Airport: Passenger Numbers Up in October
More than 1.9 million passengers were handled by Austria’s biggest airport in October 2011. Cargo traffic declined by 8.6%.
November 10, 2011
Lauda Leaves FlyNiki
Niki Lauda, founder of the Austrian Airline FlyNiki, sells his 50.1% stake to the German Air Berlin.
November 8, 2011
AUA Claims Relief from Charges
Austrian Airlines seeks to reduce its charges at Vienna International Airport. This is due to the landing rights of the Emirates Airline.
November 1, 2011
Emirates Wins Dispute over Air Rights
The Middle Eastern airline was allowed to offer 13 connections per week from Dubai to Vienna.
October 28, 2011
AUA Remains in the Red in 2011
The Austrian carrier improved its operating profit by 30% in the third quarter 2011. A positive result, however, will not be achieved in the full year.
October 27, 2011
Vienna International Airport to Cut Costs
Several savings measures should increase next year’s result by € 25m. The Skylink extension will be opened in June 2012.
October 20, 2011
Lufthansa Holds On Austrian Airlines
The German Airline will keep its Austrian subsidiary despite of persisting losses.
October 15, 2011
AUA with Strong Traffic Results in September
The total passenger number of the Austrian carrier increased by 5.8% compared to September 2010. European routes showed a plus of 8.8%.
October 12, 2011
AUA Supervisory Board Appoints Jaan Albrecht as New CEO
The Executive Board team of the Austrian carrier was increased to three members. Jaan Albrecht takes over the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
September 22, 2011
AUA Traffic Result: All-Time Record in August
The total number of passengers of the Austrian carrier increased by 1.7% year-on-year despite a decline on international routes.
September 9, 2011
SkyWork Launches Services to Vienna
The Swiss Airline now provides flights to the Austrian capital.
September 6, 2011
New Management for Vienna International Airport
The new Management Board team Julian Jäger and Günther Ofner start work today with key decisions and clear strategic goals
September 5, 2011
Jaan Albrecht to Become CEO of Austrian Airlines
After ten years as CEO of Star Alliance the German-Mexican dual national will head the Austrian carrier starting on 1 November.
August 31, 2011
Flughafen Wien Group with Higher Profit despite Write-Offs
Net profit increased by 13.7% to € 43.3m in the first half of 2011. The investment in Friedrichshafen Airport was written off in full.
August 25, 2011
Austrian Airlines to Miss Targets for 2011
The Austrian member of Lufthansa Group will not achieve its goal of leaving the loss zone, an executive said on Monday.
August 22, 2011
Do & Co: Substantial Increase in Sales and Earnings
The Austrian catering company recorded a successful start in FY 2011/12. Sales were up 14.5%, EBIT improved to € 6.79m.
August 18, 2011
Growing Passenger Numbers at Vienna Airport in July
More than 2.1 million passengers were handled by Austria’s biggest airport in July 2011. Cargo traffic declined by 2.2%.
August 11, 2011
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