Eurowings to establish first base outside of Germany at Vienna

Lufthansa announced (18-Feb-2015) plans to establish Eurowings' first base outside of Germany, with an initial two A320s to be based at Vienna International Airport from autumn 2015. The aircraft will be staffed by crew from Austrian Airlines and will operate in Eurowings' livery, offering "point-to-point connections on European routes." Austrian Airlines CEO Jaan Albrecht said: "I am delighted that Vienna will be the first base for the new Eurowings outside Germany. It means that we will be able to further strengthen the base after the restructuring phase, and the new flights for leisure travellers and price-conscious customers will complement our existing range perfectly." Germanwings MD and 'Wings' project manager Oliver Wagner added: "With the new Eurowings, we are ramping up our offensive in Vienna as well and taking on our low-cost competitors." [more - original PR - English/German] [more - original PR - Austrian Airlines - English/German] [more - original PR - VIE - German]