
- Airlines will always try to sit children with their parents (subject to check-in)
- Some airlines will allow travel for unaccompanied minors. Please email us to check.
- The fare is based on the child's age on the date of travel.
- More detailed information can be found here Traveling with children
- Most airlines will let infants travel with their parent(s) for free. However some airlines will charge up to 10% of the adult ticket price. Click on 'Price Breakdown' to find out more.
- If you are pregnant, but due before the flight departure date, please contact us once your baby is born and has a name. We can then add him/her to your ticket.
- Infants will not be given a seat. The airlines expect parents to travel with them on their lap.
- Airlines regard infants as being under 24 months old.
- The fare is based on the child's age on the date of travel.
- More detailed information can be found here Traveling with children

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About
Austrian Airlines is the national flag carrier of Austria. The airline is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, which purchased the airline in 2008. The airline is headquartered at Vienna International Airport, in Schwechat, where it has its main hub.
Through Lufthansa, the airline is an affiliate member of the Star Alliance. Austrian Airlines has codeshare agreements with the following airlines: Air Astana, airBaltic, Air France, Air Malta, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Georgian Airways, Iran Air, Luxair, Montenegro Airlines, TAROM and Transaero Airlines. In 2015, Tyrolean Airways, Austrian-based airline, was merged into Austrian Airlines, which took over Tyrolean's routes.
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Destinations
Austrian Airlines operates many international flights worldwide, flying to destinations including: Addis Ababa, Agadair, Alexandria, Athens, Baghdad, Baku, Beijing, Bologna, Bremen, Brussels, Bucharest, Delhi, Denpasar, Istanbul, Kuwait City, Lagos, Lahore and New York City.
International Destinations
COUNTRY | CITY | AIRPORT |
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Albania | Tirana | Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza |
Armenia | Yerevan | Zvartnots International Airport |
Belarus | Minsk | Minsk National Airport |
Belgium | Brussels | Brussels Airport |
Belgium | Sarajevo | Sarajevo International Airport |
Belgium | Sofia | Sofia Airport |
Belgium | Varna | Varna Airport |
Canada | Montreal | Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport |
China | Beijing | Beijing Capital International Airport |
China | Shanghai | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
Croatia | Dubrovnik | Dubrovnik Airport |
Croatia | Split | Split Airport |
Croatia | Zagreb | Zagreb Airport |
Cyprus | Larnaca | Larnaca International Airport |
Czech Republic | Prague | Václav Havel Airport Prague |
Denmark | Copenhagen | Copenhagen Airport |
Denmark | Cairo | Cairo International Airport |
Denmark | Hurghada | Hurghada International Airport |
Denmark | Kittilä | Kittilä Airport |
France | Lyon | Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport |
France | Nice | Nice Côte d'Azur Airport |
France | Paris | Paris–Charles de Gaulle International Airport |
Germany | Berlin | Berlin Tegel International Airport |
Germany | Cologne/Bonn | Cologne Bonn Airport |
Germany | Düsseldorf | Düsseldorf Airport |
Germany | Frankfurt | Frankfurt am Main International Airport |
Germany | Hamburg | Hamburg Airport |
Germany | Heringsdorf/Usedom | Heringsdorf Airport |
Germany | Leipzig/Halle | Leipzig/Halle Airport |
Germany | Munich | Munich International Airport |
Germany | Nuremberg | Nuremberg Airport |
Germany | Rostock | Rostock–Laage Airport |
Germany | Stuttgart | Stuttgart Airport |
Greece | Athens | Athens International Airport |
Greece | Chania | Chania International Airport |
Greece | Corfu | Corfu International Airport |
Greece | Heraklion | Heraklion International Airport |
Greece | Kalamata | Kalamata International Airport |
Greece | Karpathos | Karpathos Island National Airport |
Greece | Kephalonia | Kephalonia International Airport |
Greece | Kos | Kos International Airport |
Greece | Mykonos | Mykonos Airport |
Greece | Patras | Patras Araxos Airport |
Greece | Preveza | Aktion National Airport |
Greece | Rhodes | Rhodes International Airport |
Greece | Santorini | Santorini (Thira) International Airport |
Greece | Skiathos | Skiathos International Airport |
Greece | Thessaloniki | Thessaloniki International Airport |
Greece | Volos | Nea Anchialos National Airport |
Greece | Zakynthos | Zakynthos International Airport |
Hungary | Budapest | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport |
Iceland | Keflavík | Keflavík International Airport |
Iceland | Tehran | Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport |
Iceland | Erbil | Erbil International Airport |
Israel | Tel Aviv | Ben Gurion International Airport |
Italy | Bari | Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport |
Italy | Bologna | Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport |
Italy | Brindisi | Brindisi Airport |
Italy | Cagliari | Cagliari Elmas Airport |
Italy | Catania | Catania–Fontanarossa Airport |
Italy | Florence | Peretola Airport |
Italy | Lamezia Terme | Lamezia Terme International Airport |
Italy | Milan | Milan Malpensa Airport |
Italy | Naples | Naples International Airport |
Italy | Olbia | Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport |
Italy | Palermo | Falcone Borsellino Airport |
Italy | Rome | Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino International Airport |
Italy | Venice | Venice Marco Polo Airport |
Italy | Tokyo | Narita International Airport |
Jordan | Amman | Queen Alia International Airport |
Kosovo[a] | Pristina | Pristina International Airport |
Lithuania | Vilnius | Vilnius International Airport |
Maldives | Malé | Velana International Airport |
Mauritius | Port Louis | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport |
Moldova | Chişinău | Chişinău International Airport |
Montenegro | Podgorica | Podgorica Airport |
Montenegro | Marrakech | Marrakesh Menara Airport |
Netherlands | Amsterdam | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol |
Netherlands | Skopje | Skopje International Airport |
Norway | Oslo | Oslo Gardermoen Airport |
Norway | Tromsø | Tromsø Airport, Langnes |
Norway | Kraków | Kraków John Paul II International Airport |
Norway | Warsaw | Warsaw Frederic Chopin International Airport |
Portugal | Funchal | Madeira Airport |
Portugal | Bucharest | Henri Coandă International Airport |
Portugal | Iași | Iași International Airport |
Portugal | Sibiu | Sibiu International Airport |
Portugal | Moscow | Domodedovo International Airport |
Portugal | Saint Petersburg | Pulkovo International Airport |
Serbia | Belgrade | Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport |
Serbia | Košice | Košice International Airport |
South Africa | Cape Town | Cape Town International Airport |
Spain | Barcelona | Barcelona El–Prat International Airport |
Spain | Fuerteventura | Fuerteventura Airport |
Spain | Ibiza | Ibiza Airport |
Spain | Las Palmas | Gran Canaria Airport |
Spain | Menorca | Menorca Airport |
Spain | Palma de Mallorca | Palma de Mallorca Airport |
Spain | Tenerife | Tenerife South Airport |
Sweden | Gothenburg | Göteborg Landvetter Airport |
Sweden | Stockholm | Stockholm Arlanda Airport |
Switzerland | Geneva | Geneva Airport |
Switzerland | Zürich | Zurich Airport |
Thailand | Bangkok | Suvarnabhumi International Airport |
Turkey | Antalya | Antalya Airport |
Turkey | Dalaman | Dalaman Airport |
Ukraine | Dnipro | Dnipropetrovsk International Airport |
Ukraine | Kiev | Boryspil International Airport |
Ukraine | Lviv | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport |
Ukraine | Odessa | Odessa International Airport |
United Kingdom | Birmingham | Birmingham Airport |
United Kingdom | London | London Gatwick International Airport |
United Kingdom | London | London Heathrow International Airport |
United Kingdom | London | London Stansted Airport |
United Kingdom | Manchester | Manchester Airport |
United States | Boston | Boston Logan International Airport |
United States | Chicago | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
United States | Los Angeles | Los Angeles International Airport |
United States | New York City | John F. Kennedy International Airport |
United States | Newark | Newark Liberty International Airport |
United States | Washington, D.C. | Washington Dulles International Airport |
Domestic Destinations
CITY | AIRPORT | IATA |
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Graz | Graz Airport | GRZ |
Innsbruck | Innsbruck Airport | INN |
Klagenfurt | Klagenfurt Airport | KLU |
Linz | Linz Airport | LNZ |
Salzburg | Salzburg Airport | SZG |
Vienna | Vienna International Airport | VIE |
Check-In Information
Web Check-in
Passengers can check in for their flight online. This can be done from 47 hours before scheduled departure time for most flights. Complete check-in online from the Austrian Airlines website.
Airport Check-in
Passengers can also check in at the airport for their flights. To do so, visit a self-service check-in desk, or a check-in counter where you can complete the check-in process. Please be aware that different airports have different check-in open and closing times, as outlined on your ticket, as passengers in Economy and Business will often have different check-in deadlines.
Baggage
Carry-on Baggage
Passengers in Economy Class are permitted 1 x 8kg standard carry-on bag.
Passengers in Premium Economy Class are permitted 1 x 8kg standard carry-on bag.
Passengers in Business Class are permitted 2 x 8kg standard carry-on bags.
All standard carry-on must not exceed the following measurements: 21.6 x 15.7 x 9 inches (55 x 40 x 23 cm).
All passengers are also entitled to one free personal item. The personal item, such as a small handbag, must not exceed the following measurements: 15.7 x 11.8 x 4 inches (40 x 30 x 10 cm).
Checked Baggage
All checked bags must fit within the dimensions of 158cm, when combining the width, height and depth.
A customer's checked baggage allowance will depend on a number of factors including the route, cabin class, and ticket fare. Your baggage allowance will be confirmed during the booking process, when it will also be possible to add extra bags if needed. But, as a guide, the following baggage allowance usually applies:
Flights within Europe
Economy Light Passengers: None
Economy Classic & Flex passengers: 1 piece up to 50 pounds (23 kg)
Business passengers: 2 pieces up to 70 pounds (32 kg)
Intercontinental Flights
Economy Light Passengers: None
Economy Saver, Basic, and Flex passengers: 1 piece up to 50 pounds (23 kg)
Premium Economy Saver, Basic, and Flex passengers: 2 pieces up to 50 pounds (23 kg) each
Business passengers: 2 pieces up to 70 pounds (32 kg) each
Fleet
The airline operates a fleet of the following aircraft:
AIRCRAFT | IN SERVICE | PASSENGERS |
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Airbus A319-100 | 7 | 144 |
Airbus A320-200 | 25 | 168-180 |
Airbus A321-100 | 3 | 200 |
Airbus A321-200 | 3 | 200 |
Boeing 767-300ER | 6 | 211 |
Boeing 777-200ER | 6 | 306 |
De Havilland Dash 8-400 | 16 | 76 |
Embraer E195 | 17 | 120 |
Frequent Flyer
Miles+More
Austrian Airlines offers a loyalty program called Miles+More to reward regular passengers with the airline. Passengers can earn miles and with the airline's codeshares. These miles can be exchanged for miles on airline tickets, seat upgrades, hotels, car rentals and shopping.
You can find out more about Miles & More and the airlines that are linked to the loyalty program. The more you collect miles with the airline and affiliate airlines, the more you benefits you receive. See all the airlines that offer Miles & More loyalty program.
Be sure to collect your points when you make your booking through Alternative Airlines! Simply select 'Miles+More' from the frequent flyer program drop-down option during the booking process and collect your points!
Seat Selection
You can now select the seat of your choice on your Austrian Airlines flight with Alternative Airlines. Browse the available seats on your flight and choose your favourite place to sit on the plane. Visit our seat selection page to find out how to book your seat.
Class Fares
On European flights, Austrian Airlines offers tickets in Economy and Business Class. On non-European flights, Premium Economy is also available.
Economy Class
Economy Class Facilities
Enjoy a warm menu on all flights lasting 2 hours and 45 minutes or longer. On shorter flights within Europe, complimentary beverage service, including Austrian beers and wines, is offered.
On long-haul flights, a personal touch screen TV lets you enjoy 500 hours of video entertainment. You can also choose between two menus created by our catering partner DO & CO.
What are Economy Seats Like?
On short-haul journeys, you can reserve the seat of your choice (aisle/window) when you book online. On some flights, extra legroom seats can also be reserved.
On long-haul journeys, the ergonomic Economy Class seat, featuring a unique relax position, makes your flight most comfortable. Seat configurations on the Boeing 777 are 3-4-3, and on the Boeing 767 are 2-3-2.
Premium Economy
Premium Economy Class is available on long-haul flights.
Premium Economy Class Facilities
In Premium Economy Class you can check in two bags of 23 kg each per person. After you take-off, get started by freshening up with hot towels and taking a look through your amenity kit. You will then be served a three-to- four-course meal!
What are Premium Economy Class Seats Like?
With a width of as much as 48.3 cm and a reclining angle of 40°, seats provide an extra comfortable travel experience. A convenient footrest offers additional comfort. Seats are designed to let you relax and enjoy your journey: adjustable headrests provide support for your neck, personal TV with noise cancelling headphones, USB ports, and personal storage space offer even more relaxation.
Business Class
Austrian Airlines is dedicated to providing a world-class Premium Service. Passengers who fly Business Class with Austrian can enjoy numerous pre-flight and in-flight benefits.
Business Class Facilities
Before departure, all Business Class passengers can enjoy the convenience of a designated check-in area, access to the Business Class Lounge, the fast lane at security, priority baggage handling, as well as a higher allowance for carry-on baggage.
For passengers flying short or medium haul, on-board advantages include an exclusive menu and carefully selected Class wine.
For passengers traveling long-haul, a professional Flying Chef, comprehensive amenities pack, and premium entertainment system will make your experience unforgettable.
What is Business Class Seating Like?
For all Business Class passengers, Austrian will always keep the seat next to you free!
For those flying long-haul, Austrian is at the forefront of providing ultimate comfort. This includes a horizontal full-flat bed, almost two meters in length, with an innovative air cushion system and integrated massage function.
In-Flight Meals
All Austrian Airlines meals are cooked on the day of departure, and the airline prides itself on providing excellent quality and superior freshness.
Economy
On European flights over 2.5 hours, passengers can enjoy a hot meal. On shorter flights within Europe, complimentary beverages and snacks (only) will be served.
The airline offers an option for economy class passengers to pay to upgrade their inflight meal. The cost is €15 to upgrade and requests need to be made up to 24 hours before departure.
Premium
Passengers travelling in Austrian’s Premium Economy cabin can enjoy welcome drinks upon boarding, along with a three-course meal (depending on route). On longer routes, passengers will also be served a second meal, such as a breakfast or a snack.
Business
Business passengers can enjoy the ultimate premium dining experience, with three choices of main meals and a selection of dessert and cheese.
Special Meals
Passengers can order from 14 special meals on medium and long-haul flights - when meals are served. Options include Child meal, Infant Meal, Bland Meal, Diabetic, Gluten-Free, Low Calorie, Low fat/cholesterol, Low Salt, Lactose-Free, Asian Vegetarian, Non-Dairy Vegetarian, Hindu, Kosher meal, Moslem meal and Special meal.
In-Flight Entertainment
Austrian Airlines provides passengers with over 350 hours of video and audio on demand. In-flight entertainment is offered on many long-haul flights.
TV
Sit back and enjoy all of your favourite TV shows with Austrian Airlines. From sports entertainment to your favourite series, you can find the TV program you need on your flight.
Movies
There's classic comedies, new releases and so much more on your flight. There's award-winning films in English, German and French to keep you entertained while you fly.
Airline Alliance
Star Alliance
Star Alliance is a global airline network, consisting of 27 member airlines, and is the leading global airline network. Star Alliance was founded in 1997 with the five founding airlines: Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International, Air Canada, Lufthansa and United Airlines.
Hub Airport
Vienna International Airport
Vienna International Airport is the international airport of Vienna, the capital of Austria. It is the country's biggest airport and serves as the hub for Austrian Airlines and Niki. Vienna International Airport has two runways and can handle nearly 25 million passengers per annum.
Airlines which fly to and from Vienna Airport include Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air China, Alitalia, Estonian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, EVA Air, Finnair, Laudamotion, Montenegro Airlines, Onur Air, Pegasus Airlines UTAir and Turkish Airlines.
Alternative Airlines to Austrian Airlines
Other airlines operating in Austria include Lauda, Eurowings Europe, easyJet, and People's. Robin Hood Aviation was a popular Austrian carrier operating domestic flights, but unfortunately ceased operations in 2011.