Up in the air . . .

IN October 2018, the Lufthansa Group airlines welcomed around 13.2 million passengers. This shows an increase of nine percent compared to the previous year’s month. The available seat kilometres were up 8.9 percent over the previous year, at the same time, sales increased by 9.4 percent.

The Network Airlines including Lufthansa German Airlines, SWISS and Austrian Airlines carried around 9.6 million passengers in October – 7.4 percent more than in the prior-year period. The strongest passenger growth of the network airlines was recorded at Vienna hub followed by Zurich.

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Go economy 'light' with Lufthansa

AS of summer 2018, Lufthansa Group passengers will be able to book a so-called Economy “Light” fare on routes to North America served by Lufthansa, SWISS, Brussels Airlines and Austrian Airlines. 

As the basic rate, the new fare is the least expensive option for price-conscious passengers only travelling with carry-on luggage and who do not require any ticket flexibility. 

For an additional fee, passengers will be allowed to add one piece of luggage or request a seat reservation on an individual basis. Meals and drinks will continue to be served to passengers on board free of charge.

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One Airline, 255 destinations in 101 countries

LUFTHANSA Group airlines to fly to 255 destinations in 101 countries this winter. The airlines in the Lufthansa group – Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa and Swiss International Air Lines – will be even a more attractive option for winter holidaymakers and business travellers this winter.

Lufthansa lists a total of 194 destinations in its winter flight timetable and offers approximately 9,668 flights a week.

Austrian Airlines will offer its passengers a wide range of up to 130 destinations in 56 countries for Winter 2016/2017.

Brussels Airlines has significantly expanded its flight timetable, adding services from Brussels to Porto (Portugal), Naples (Italy), Belfast (Ireland),Nuremberg (Germany) and Nantes (France).

Eurowings winter flights 2016/2017 will serve 91 destinations in 34 countries.

SWISS will serve 100 destinations in 44 countries. In addition to this, SWISS will offer connections to holiday destinations around the world in conjunction with its partner Edelweiss during the winter season 2016/2017.

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Austrian Airlines Flies to the Seychelles

AUSTRIAN Airlines will initiate flight service to the #Seychelles starting with its winter 2017/18 flight schedule. 

From October 25, 2017, it will fly non-stop every Wednesday from Vienna to the vacation island in the Indian Ocean, returning to Vienna on Thursdays.

“Demand for direct flights to long-haul tourist destinations is high. We responded: In addition to Mauritius, Colombo and Havana, the Seychelles represent our fourth new destination within a period of only two years”, says Austrian Airlines CCO Andreas Otto.

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Austrian Airlines starts Miami flights

AUSTRIAN AIRLINES has launched a five-times weekly non-stop service from #Vienna to #Miami, Florida.

‘The addition of Miami shows that we are significantly expanding our service to North America, and now offer a total of 27 weekly flights to six destinations in the US and Canada in our winter flight schedule,’ said Austrian Airlines chief commercial officer Andreas Otto. ‘We expect about 50,000 additional passengers to North America this year.’

In addition to Miami, the airline offers four flights a week each to New York JFK and Newark, five flights weekly to Washington DC, up to five weekly flights to Chicago, and four to Toronto. 


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Austrian Airlines launches Manchester-Vienna route

AUSTRIAN AIRLINES has launched its daily service between Manchester and #Vienna, becoming the first airline to do so.  

Welcoming the first passengers at Manchester Airport, Mr Christian Schindler, Lufthansa Group’s regional director for the UK, Ireland & Iceland said: ‘This service has been added to our schedule to meet the demand of our passengers. Over the last few years, Vienna became the number one onward connection destination for Lufthansa passengers departing from Manchester, so it was logical for us to offer direct flights.

‘This not only reduces the travelling time for the passengers but will also increase the number of seats available for other passengers wanting to access the Lufthansa network through or hubs at Frankfurt and Munich.’

Return fares, including taxes and charges, for the new service start at £160 (Light), £175 (Classic) and £215 (Flex), with return business fares from £550.

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Lufthansa offers the Porsche 911 Experience

LUFTHANSA’S First Class and Private Jet passengers can now kill the waiting time before their next take-off by taking a Porsche 911 or Panamera for a drive through Munich and around Lower Bavaria.

The Porsche First Class Excitement offer is available for all Lufthansa, SWISS, and Austrian Airlines passengers (and also Lufthansa HON Circle members and Lufthansa Private Jet guests) who have a First Class boarding ticket for that day.

“This is exclusive offer from Porsche turns the waiting period before take-off into a memorable experience,” said Thomas Klühr at Lufthansa.

For guests, the Lufthansa First Class Personal Assistant accepts reservations in the First Class Lounge and arranges the car rental. Passengers can book their sports car online before the flight, or make an on-the-spot decision, as long as the chosen offer is available.

Back at the airport, a First Class flight starts as usual: a limousine takes passengers straight to the aircraft.

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