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More comfortable on long haul flights

Austrian Airlines is expanding the Premium Economy Class. Starting next spring, even more passengers will be able to fly on Austrian Airlines long-haul flights in the Premium Economy Class category. The booking class will be expanded across the entire Boeing 767 fleet from the current 18 seats to 30 seats per aircraft. In this way, […]

Air France flies back to the USA

Air France will operate up to 122 weekly flights from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to eleven US destinations. Since vaccinated travellers from the EU are allowed to travel to the USA again after the borders were closed for 18 months, there has been a significant increase in bookings. Capacities will be gradually increased again during the […]

United Airlines will increase flights to London

United announced it is adding five new flights to London’s Heathrow Airport. London was the most booked international destination for United’s business customers in October, and the airline expects this trend to continue into 2022. United will offer two more flights from New York/Newark, additional trips from both Denver and San Francisco, as well as […]

With Austrian Airlines to Cancun

Cancun will be served twice a week during the winter flight schedule 2021/22. The direct flight from Vienna is offered on Thursdays and Sundays. Customers can choose between the booking classes Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class for their trip. Due to the high demand during the Christmas holidays, the offer is to be increased […]

Biometric face recognition at Vienna Airport

Austrian Airlines and Vienna Airport optimize travel comfort. On November 9th, Austrian Airlines and Vienna Airport started with the biometric face recognition, thus enabling contactless take-offs. This should not only make the travel experience even more comfortable, in times of increased hygiene standards it is also an important contribution to health protection. Travelers can keep […]

United plans largest transatlantic expansion in its history

United announced the largest transatlantic expansion in its history, including 10 new flights and five new destinations. All of the new routes – which are set to begin in Spring 2022 – are not served by any other North American carrier. Additionally, next year, United will add new flights to five popular European destinations: Berlin, […]

SWISS to begin service to Beirut

SWISS will be expanding its route network with the addition of Beirut in the coming winter schedules. Swiss International Air Lines will launch its first-ever non-stop service between Zurich and the Lebanese capital of Beirut on 2 December. Flights will be operated twice a week on Thursdays and Sundays. Schedules planned (all times local): 2021/22 […]

USA opens again

The US authorities are lifting the entry ban that has been in force since March 2020. According to the current status, the entry stop for passengers from the European Schengen area as well as for Great Britain, Ireland, China, India, South Africa, Iran and Brazil will be lifted starting in November. Travelers who are fully […]

United Airlines plans to begin flights between Washington, D.C. and Lagos

United Airlines announced that the new service between Washington, D.C. and Lagos, Nigeria will begin in November. The airline wants to operate three weekly flights connecting the U.S. capital to Nigeria’s largest city. This flight will be the first ever nonstop service between Washington, D.C. and Nigeria, as well as convenient, one-stop connections to over […]

Austrian Airlines flies directly to Montreal again

On October 1, Austrian Airlines will be adding the Vienna-Montreal route again to its long-haul portfolio. The largest French-speaking city in North America will be connected to Vienna with three flights a week all year round. With the resumption, the excellent cooperation with Air Canada will be further expanded. Star Alliance partner Air Canada has […]