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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
Do & Co Expands in New York
The Austrian catering company has expansion plans. The production area in New York will be doubled and one company will be acquired by the end of the year.
August 9, 2011
AUA with Positive Development of Passenger Volume
The Austrian airline recorded a plus in passenger numbers of 2.7% in July and of 2% in the period from January to July.
August 8, 2011
AUA vs. Emirates: Negotiations Postponed to Fall
Two days of talks have not brought a solution to the dispute about Emirates’ air rights to Vienna. A decision will be taken in fall.
August 4, 2011
AUA vs. Emirates: Negotiations Started in Dubai
The Middle Eastern airline wants to double the number of connections to Vienna. Austrian Airlines sees unfair competition.
August 3, 2011
AUA: Loss of € 63m in the First Half of 2011
Austrian Airlines is still clearly in the red. The company was not able to improve significantly on last year’s result in the first six months of 2011.
July 28, 2011
FlyNiki with Passenger Increase from Vienna Airport
The number of passengers departing from Vienna with Niki Lauda’s airline grew by 29% in the first half of 2011.
July 27, 2011
Julian Jäger and Günther Ofner to Take Over Management of Vienna Airport
Following the resignation of Christoph Herbst, Vienna Airport has selected Jäger and Ofner as new members of the Management board. They will take up work at the beginning of September.
July 19, 2011
Vienna Airport: Significant Increase in Passengers in the First Half of 2011
Number of passengers: plus 8.6% from January to June, plus 5.7% during June. Cargo volume is declining.
July 12, 2011
AUA with Slight Increase in Passenger Volume from January to June
A passenger increase of 1.9% was achieved despite the effects of the crises in Japan and Middle East from January to June. With 1,044,800 passengers in June, Austrian Airlines is down 1.2% on last year.
July 11, 2011
Vienna Airport: Slight Increase in Passengers
More than 1.9 million passengers were handled by Austria’s biggest airport in May 2011. Cargo traffic declined by 14.5%.
June 15, 2011
AUA: Broken Al-Jaber-Deal Has Consequences
One former and one current board member of the airline were sentenced to penalty payments for not having provided information to the shareholders.
June 9, 2011
AUA Give Up Their Focus on CEE
Austrian Airlines are going to improve their connections to Western Europe at the expense of their destinations in the East. The company is currently serving 46 airports in CEE.
May 30, 2011
Flughafen Wien Group: 4.8% Increase in Net Profit
Revenue: plus 6.9% to € 131.5m, net profit: € 19.8m. Traffic: plus 5.5% to 4.1 million.
May 26, 2011
Vienna Airport: Plus 23.6% in Passengers During April 2011
Strong growth due to effects of the volcanic ash cloud in past year.
May 12, 2011
Austrian Airlines Cannot Achieve Turnaround
The Austrian Airlines, which is in a restructuring process, is still deep in the red. In the first quarter of 2011, operating losses amounted to € 63.5m.
May 5, 2011
Significant Rise in Air Travel
Air passenger transport in Austria increased by 7.9% in 2010. The biggest growth rates were observed at Vienna International Airport.
April 30, 2011
Vienna International Airport: Kirschner is the New Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Ewald Kirschner will temporarily lead the Supervisory Board until CEO Christoph Herbst takes over the chair again. Opinions are divided concerning the privatization of the company.
April 27, 2011
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