Austrian Airlines To Launch Direct Flights Between Vienna and Tromsø

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On December 17, Austrian Airlines will start a new direct route between Vienna and Tromsø. Flemming Nordestgaard, General Manager at Lufthansa Group Norway, commented: "The opening of the new Austrian route, Vienna – Tromsø, is great news for tourism in Northern Norway. Lufthansa Group started service to Tromsø back in November 2017, and since then, we have increased our frequency significantly. As the fourth carrier of our Group, Austrian Airline extends our success story on this destination. It goes in line with the overall positive development at all Norwegian destinations, thanks to the great support and commitment from local partners and stakeholders."

The direct route will operate once weekly and is currently planned through August next year. "It is fantastic to see that Austrian is joining the positive development we see in Northern Norway by establishing a direct connection to Vienna. This is yet another proof of the attractiveness of this market consisting of residents traveling abroad and the strong development linked to the northern lights and the Arctic product among tourists," says Gaute Skallerud Riise, Director of Traffic Development in Avinor.

According to sources, the route will increase the number of direct flights between the Lufthansa Group's hubs to northern Norway to 7 weekly departures each way in mid-winter.

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Lone Helle, head of tourism in the Visit Tromsø region, also commented: “It is great to see that several airlines are focusing on Northern Norway. New international direct routes have major positive effects for tourism in the entire Tromsø region, and in the county. More incoming passengers give local businesses a boost, and are crucial for the tourism sector’s ambition of year-round profitable jobs.”

For Norwegians, this means not only increased accessibility for tourists to the region but also a new gateway to the world. From Vienna, Austria has more connections to various destinations in North America and Asia, making it possible for Tromsø residents to reach these destinations with just one stopover.

Michael Kern, CEO of the Norwegian-German Chamber of Commerce, stated that: “Currently, the group flies from Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf, and Zürich (beginning November 16) to Tromsø. This move confirms and strengthens the already very strong ties between Norway, Germany, and the German-speaking countries. We see a growing interest from both sides, and the Lufthansa Group’s total route network to Northern Norway is helping to create new opportunities for bilateral business cooperation.”

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Skallerud Riise, Director of Traffic Development in Avinor, says: “Availability is one of the most important drivers for development of the tourism sector. For most of the inbound tourist markets to Northern Norway, there are no alternatives to air transport. Thus, we are delighted that Austrian Airlines takes the step into this market to the benefit of local businesses and the population of Tromsø says.”

New route: 

Flight OS330 - Route: TOS-VIE (15:00-18:40) -  Saturdays 

Flight: OS329 - Route: VIE-TOS (10:35-14:10) - Saturdays

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