«The future is the train, especially on short haul routes»
Austria's Environment Minister Leonore Gewessler on the minimum price for airline tickets, train vs. flight and the future of aviation.
24.06.20 - 18:32
Ryanair has cancelled Lauda's jet deliveries
The Austrian airline is indeed saved. But Lauda receives a completely new role and shrinks.
19.06.20 - 09:09
Switzerland introduces a ticket levy
The Swiss Parliament approves a new measure to fight climate change. It has passed a tax on air tickets amounting up to 112 euros.
10.06.20 - 19:34
Austria defines a minimum price for flights
The Austrian government wants to make aviation more sustainable. They have adopted three measures to achieve this. One primarily affects low-cost airlines.
09.06.20 - 09:35
State aid to keep Lufthansa’s champion status
This week, Lufthansa and the government of Austria intend to agree on aid for Austrian Airlines. The aviation group is not only looking for state aid for reason of survival - but to keep its position.
03.06.20 - 18:37
Airlines in which the state owns a stake
When the German government enters the capital of Lufthansa, that will be a big change for the airline. But state holdings are not that uncommon in aviation. An overview.
12.05.20 - 09:38
Lufthansa Group currently has a surplus of 150 planes
The Lufthansa Group has too much capacity because of the coronavirus epidemic. Some 50 planes cannot be filled currently. The group mulls other cost cutting measures as well.
05.03.20 - 15:12
«We just call it 737»
Chief Marketing Officer Kenny Jacobs explains what Ryanair will call the 737 Max, why he thinks his airline is green, if there will be more base closures and for how long he will keep up the price war in Vienna.
Lauda is launching an urgent cost cutting programme
Ryanair's Austrian subsidiary is missing its earnings forecast, which had already been revised downwards. Lauda is currently losing almost two million euros a week.
13.01.20 - 09:46
Austrian Airlines will cut its costs
Due to massive competition by low-cost airlines, the Lufthansa subsidiary has to cut its cost base. Austrian Airlines is reducing its workforce and adapting its long-haul offering.
09.11.19 - 17:40
Lauda loses one million - each week
The Austrian low-coster lost over 200 million euros in two years. Nevertheless, owner Ryanair believes Lauda can surpass Austrian Airlines in Vienna.
25.10.19 - 12:14
