Edinburgh Airport welcomes airline with direct flights to popular holiday spot

Direct flights are set to launch to Vienna
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An airline has announced its expansion to Edinburgh Airport and is set to offer direct flights to a European capital.

Austrian Airlines is set to offer three services a week to Vienna with flights departing on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays on an Airbus A320 aircraft.

Running from June to September, the new flights offer passengers a new connection to the Austrian capital.

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Kate Sherry, Chief Commercial Officer (Aero) at Edinburgh Airport said: “The arrival of Austrian Airlines is more great news for passengers, strengthening the links between two of Europe’s most fascinating cities in Edinburgh and Vienna.

“The airline’s decision to come to Edinburgh for the first time goes to show the strength of the market here, and the lure that the city - and Scotland - has as one of the world’s best tourist destinations.

“We’re always working hard to ensure passengers have as much choice as possible from EDI, and we’re looking forward to welcoming Austrian Airlines and working with them to facilitate another connection to the beautiful city of Vienna.”

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Jim Fairlie, Minister for Connectivity, said: “The announcement of this new service between Edinburgh and Vienna is very welcome as it will provide another boost to our international connectivity.

“This will strengthen links between Scotland and Austria, which is excellent news for business connectivity as well as helping grow the economic benefits of tourism.

“We recognise the importance of Scotland’s international connectivity and we want to see it grow at all Scotland’s airports, capitalising on the huge demand to visit Scotland from around the globe. I wish Edinburgh Airport and Austrian Airlines every success and look forward to seeing the flights take off next summer.”