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Austrian Airlines

Gossiping Around the APEX Water Cooler

18 September 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Kuiper made a splash at APEX Global Expo this year, showing up with its first customer in hand. Starlink also always grabs a lot of attention. But it was the quieter conversations away from the main floor that were, as always, most interesting.

This story is about: Air Canada, Air India, air-to-ground, Airbus, American Airlines, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO25, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, China, CRJ700, CRJ900, Delta Air Lines, Deutsche Telekom, EAN, Embraer, ERJ-175, European Aviation Network, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, HBCplus, Hughes, Hughes Fusion, Hybrid, IAG, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka2517, Ka2517Plus, Kuiper, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Group, multi-orbit, regulations, Satellite, Starlink, Swiss, Telekom, ThinAir, ThinAir Plus, ThinKom, United Airlines, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Lufthansa Group Centralizes Planning, Keeps PaxEx Distributed

12 September 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Airplane tails grouped together for Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian, Brussels, and Eurowings

Cooperation and coordination within the Lufthansa Group airlines is shifting, with network decisions further consolidating to headquarters.

This story is about: Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Group, Swiss Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Lufthansa adds free messaging for long-haul flights

26 January 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

a lufthansa 747-8 in flight

Lufthansa will expand its free messaging offering this summer to passengers on long-haul flights.

This story is about: Air Canada, AirBaltic, Austrian Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Dieter Vranckx, EAN, European Aviation Network, GX Aviation, Heiko Reitz, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Group, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, PaxEx, Qatar Airways, Swiss, United Airlines Filed Under: IFEC

In flight: On board Austrian’s first 787

20 June 2024 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The economy class seats on Austrian's 787 are, unsurprisingly, economy class seats.

What’s it like on board Austrian’s new 787s and which seats are best (and worst)? I took a quick trip in the first week of flying to find out.

This story is about: 787, 787-9, Austrian Airlines, business class, CL3710, Collins Aerospace, economy class, IFE, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, MiQ, premium cabin, premium economy, product review, Recaro, Super Diamond, trip report Filed Under: Product Reviews, Seats & Cabin

Miles & More revamps status program

31 January 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Miles & More's regional splits for defining what an intercontinental route is

The new Miles & More loyalty program promises an easier and more transparent approach to earning elite status. And maybe, mostly, gets close to that goal.

This story is about: Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, elite status, Eurowings, Eurowings Discover, Executive Club, Flying Blue, frequent flier, frequent flyer, LOT, loyalty, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Group, Luxair, Miles and More, Swiss Filed Under: Loyalty

Swiss, Lufthansa, Austrian set for EAN inflight internet installs

24 January 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

illustration of the hybrid s-band network architecture

It is a move more than eight years in the making: Lufthansa Group is set to install Viasat’s European Aviation Network (EAN) inflight connectivity solution on its fleet.

This story is about: air-to-ground, Austrian Airlines, David Fox, Deutsche Telekom, Don Buchman, EAN, European Aviation Network, Hybrid, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Group, S-Band, Satellite, Swiss, Telekom Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Lufthansa Group flexes with A220, MAX orders

19 December 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

737 MAX and A220 for Lufthansa Group

The Lufthansa Group plans to add the 737 MAX 8 to its fleet before the end of the decade. It will also expand its A220-300 operations and added A320neo options.

This story is about: 737 MAX 8, A220-300, A320neo, Airbus, Austrian Airlines, Boeing, Brussels Airlines, business class, City Airlines, economy class, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Group, seating, seats, Swiss Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Austrian confirms Dreamliner future

19 April 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Rendering of a 787 in Austrian's livery

Austrian Airlines will retire its 767s and 777s, transitioning to the 787 Dreamliner for long-haul operations. The first new 787 will join Austrian’s fleet in Summer 2024.

This story is about: 787, 787-9, Austrian Airlines, Boeing, Dreamliner, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Group Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Austrian adds FlyNet app for WiFi access

6 March 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Passengers on Austrian Airlines now have a new option to pay for inflight internet access. The carrier integrated the FlyNet® App, developed by Deutsche Telekom, as part of its passenger experience offering.

This story is about: apps, Austrian Airlines, David Fox, Deutsche Telekom, FlyNet, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Lufthansa Group, Telekom Filed Under: IFEC

Lufthansa Group pitches "Green" fares to boost passenger SAF offset purchases

13 February 2023 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Airlines have tried selling carbon offsets and alternative fuel options to passengers for a few years now, generally with minimal success. The Lufthansa Group of airlines now hopes to boost sales by making “Green” flights an option earlier in the booking flow, akin to picking between Economy Light or a flexible fare.

This story is about: Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Carbon Offset, distribution, fare families, greenwashing, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Group, SAF, sustainable aviation fuel, Swiss Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Distribution

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