Austrian optimises flight network in winter 2010/2011
Tuesday 6, July 2010
Austrian Airlines is optimising its flight network, with the changes to take effect from the beginning of the winter schedule on 31 October 2010.
The most important change will see Austrian Airlines increase the number of so-called ‘waves’ per day. A wave, or traffic hub, is a time window when the timing of numerous arrivals and departures at an airport is harmonised so well that passengers are offered the highest possible number of connection opportunities.
Austrian Airlines is now increasing the number of waves provided at its Vienna hub from six to seven a day. By doing this, the carrier will produce a range of different effects:
By optimising its network in the 2010/2011 Winter Schedule, Austrian Airlines is taking the second crucial step in the implementation of its new market strategy, “Austrian Next Generation”. Austrian took the first step in this process in spring 2010, when it began deploying larger aircraft, increasing its flights on routes with high passenger volume, and offering attractive prices. Now, as promised, the company is to optimise its flight network. The Members of the Austrian Airlines Executive Board, Andreas Bierwirth and Peter Malanik, said the following: “Our new, active market strategy is taking effect. We are using focussed measures to improve our product range, which is enabling us to win back both customers and market share. The new network design means we are offering our customers the next argument for flying with us.”
Austrian hub Vienna is Europe’s fastest transfer hub: access to 130 destinations in Austrian route network, 105 of which in Europe
Austrian Airlines passengers use Europe’s fastest transfer hub, the Austrian hub of Vienna, to change from one flight to another: passengers and their baggage can change aircraft in Vienna in as little as 25 minutes. This makes travelling an enjoyable experience and saves passengers valuable time, while transferring is very comfortable. Austrian Airlines serves more destinations in Europe than any other carrier with its Vienna hub: Austrian Airlines operates flights to 105 European destinations from the hub. The carrier is market leader in Central and Eastern Europe with 42 destinations, while it also offers a dense route network in the Middle East which now includes eight destinations: Tripoli, Cairo, Tel Aviv, Amman, Damascus, Erbil, Tehran and Dubai. In total, the Austrian route network includes around 130 destinations.
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