JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the company selected by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to build and operate John F. Kennedy International Airport’s new world-class Terminal 6 (JFK T6), and Air India, India’s leading global airline, today announced that the airline has chosen T6 for its operations beginning in 2028. The move aligns Air India with other Star Alliance member carriers in the new terminal and marks another major airline commitment to T6, which has now been selected by 16 leading international carriers at JFK. Other airlines that have announced movements to T6 include Star Alliance members Air Canada, All Nippon Airways (ANA), Austrian Airlines, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, and TAP Air Portugal — in addition to Aer Lingus, Cathay Pacific, Condor, JetBlue, Kuwait Airways, Icelandair, and Norse Atlantic. Air India’s existing codeshare or interline partnerships with many of these carriers will offer customers seamless, same-terminal connections to onward destinations across the Americas.
Classic Austrian lager Stiegl-Goldbräu has become Austrian Airlines’ new signature beer. To be served across all travel classes, the cans will bear a distinctive Austrian Airlines themed design. A Commitment to Austrian Products Known as the “Liquid Gold of Salzburg”, the partnership with Stiegl-Goldbräu highlights the airline’s commitment to offering premium Austrian products onboard its […]
Travel Radar•Lorna Rudge11 SeptAustrian Airlines has launched high-speed Starlink internet on board its first aircraft, with a brand-new Airbus A320neo completing its first scheduled flight to Porto (OPO) on Sept. 7, 2026. The aircraft, registered as OE-LXF, is the first in the Austrian Airlines fleet to feature Lufthansa Group Wi-Fi powered by Starlink. The service is designed to […]
Travel Radar•Andreea Georgescu9 SeptA brand-new Airbus A320neo (OE-LXF) featuring the fastest in-flight Internet connection currently available to passengers took off on its first scheduled flight. Destination: Porto. Follow Aeronews on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn...
Aviation News – Flag carrier Austrian Airlines is accelerating its long-haul fleet overhaul, with plans to officially retire its final Boeing 767-300ER aircraft as early as...
Highlights of the report include fuel savings and a reduction in CO₂ emissions. Its release coincides with the airline renewing its registration under the European Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), after successfully completing its first three-year validation cycle. Commitment to Continuous Improvement The European Eco-Management and Audit Scheme is a voluntary programme introduced by the […]
Travel Radar•Lorna Rudge28 Aug
High-speed Internet will be available free of charge for Lufthansa Group Miles & More members and Travel ID users. Aircraft from Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines will be...
Austrian Airlines reported a first-half Adjusted EBIT loss of €93 million for 2026, as soaring fuel prices and route suspensions linked to the Middle East conflict weighed heavily on the carrier’s financial performance despite continued strong passenger demand. The Lufthansa Group airline said its result deteriorated by €50 million compared with the first half of […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban4 AugThe Central European Lufthansa Group of airlines have announced several changes to its leadership team. These include CEO of Switzerland’s Edelweiss Air Bernd Bauer’s decision to leave the group. As well as the incoming CEO of Lufthansa City Airlines, Michael Kircher, joining the company from Austrian Airlines. What is Happening at Edelweiss Airlines? Lufthansa’s leadership […]
Travel Radar•Billy Stack1 AugAustrian Airlines flight OS654 from Košice to Vienna was delayed by around two hours after a man gained unauthorised access to Košice International Airport, boarded a parked Embraer E195 aircraft (tail number OE-LWI) and fell asleep inside. According to local reports, the Slovak man, believed to be in his 50s, entered the nearly empty terminal […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban27 Jul
The unlikely discovery delayed the jet's departure by two hours.
For the amount of ”security theater” you’ll find at airports, it’s amazing how things sometimes slip through the cracks. Here’s a case where someone wandered an airport terminal, then snuck onto the apron, then managed to board a plane and sleep there, only to be confronted by the crew in the morning (thanks to Samo for flagging this)…
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig27 JulJFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the company selected by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to build and operate John F. Kennedy International Airport’s new world-class Terminal 6 (JFK T6), and Air India, India’s leading global airline, today announced that the airline has chosen T6 for its operations beginning in 2028. The move aligns Air India with other Star Alliance member carriers in the new terminal and marks another major airline commitment to T6, which has now been selected by 16 leading international carriers at JFK. Other airlines that have announced movements to T6 include Star Alliance members Air Canada, All Nippon Airways (ANA), Austrian Airlines, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, and TAP Air Portugal — in addition to Aer Lingus, Cathay Pacific, Condor, JetBlue, Kuwait Airways, Icelandair, and Norse Atlantic. Air India’s existing codeshare or interline partnerships with many of these carriers will offer customers seamless, same-terminal connections to onward destinations across the Americas.
Austrian Airlines (OS) has announced the launch of new direct flights from Vienna (VIE) to Ponta Delgada (PDL) in the Azores, Portugal, also dubbed the “Hawaii of Europe”. On the same day, the airline launched its online fan shop, selling branded merchandise, including clothing, flight accessories, and miniature aircraft models. ‘Hawaii of Europe’ The airline’s […]
Travel Radar•Kate Angel8 JulUntil early September, flights operate every Tuesday from Vienna on an Airbus A320neo. At 3,770 km and just over 5 hours of flying time, Ponta Delgada is currently the longest...
Austrian Airlines has announced a change to its Supervisory Board leadership, with Dieter Vranckx elected as the new chairman. The appointment was confirmed during an “extraordinary meeting” of the airline’s Supervisory Board on June 22, 2026, following the departure of former Chairman Till Streichert. New chairman elected amid board changes Vranckx was elected to the […]
Travel Radar•Layla Hamis24 Jun