The Austrian Airlines Group is part of the Lufthansa Group - that is the biggest airline network in Europe - and member of Star Alliance, the first worldwide combination of international airlin...es. For more than fifty years Austrian Airlines have been flying their guests to all parts of the world: On March 31, 1958 we went into flying service with four Vicker Viscounts 779 on the route Vienna - London. As Austria's biggest Airline-Group we serve 120 destinations worldwide today - moreover we are the market leader in Central and Eastern Europe with 45 destinations. Through its favourable geographical position in the heart of Europe our base airport in Vienna is the ideal hub between east and west.