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Austrian Airlines is the flag carrier of Austria, founded in 1957 through the merger of Air Austria and Austrian Airways, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group since 2009. The airline is headquartered at its sole hub, Vienna International Airport (VIE), which sits at one of the most strategically central locations in Europe and is consistently among the top hubs in the world for short connection times. Austrian Airlines is a Star Alliance member through the Lufthansa Group, which gives Georgian travelers through-ticketed access to Lufthansa, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and the global Star Alliance map. The fleet stands at roughly 60 aircraft and includes the Airbus A320 family for short and medium-haul, the Boeing 767 and 777 for long-haul, with Embraer E-Jets used on smaller European destinations. From Tbilisi (TBS) Austrian Airlines operates non-stop service to Vienna, typically with an Airbus A320 family aircraft. The Vienna hub then connects Georgian travelers onward to the rest of Europe via short same-terminal transfers: Frankfurt and Munich on Lufthansa, Brussels on Brussels Airlines, Zurich on Swiss, and Austrian Airlines own direct service to most major Western and Eastern European capitals including London, Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Milan, Berlin, Prague, Warsaw, and the Balkans. Long-haul connections from Vienna include New York (JFK and EWR), Washington, Chicago, Toronto, Tokyo, Bangkok, and selected African gateways, all on Austrian or Lufthansa Group metal. The Vienna hub is widely regarded as one of the most efficient connection points in Europe for travelers heading east to west or vice versa, with minimum connection times as short as 25 to 30 minutes within the Schengen zone. Onboard, Austrian retains an Austrian hospitality theme: economy includes complimentary coffee made onboard from beans (a signature service), with hot meals on long-haul and a paid buy-on-board snack range on short-haul Economy Light. The fare structure follows the Lufthansa Group pattern: Economy Light is carry-on only (8 kg), Economy Classic adds 1 checked bag up to 23 kg, and Business Class adds 2 checked bags up to 32 kg each plus lounge access at Vienna and at most Star Alliance hubs. Online check-in opens 23 hours before departure on austrian.com or the mobile app. Miles+More is the loyalty program shared with Lufthansa, Swiss, and Brussels Airlines, so miles accumulated on Austrian credit fully to the same account as a Tbilisi to Frankfurt itinerary on Lufthansa. For Georgian travelers heading to Vienna itself or onward to Central Europe (Vienna is roughly equidistant by air from Tbilisi as Frankfurt and Munich), Austrian is often the most efficient choice, particularly during business-travel demand peaks when the airline runs multi-daily Vienna rotations. FlyGE shows Austrian Airlines on every Tbilisi to Vienna search and on connecting itineraries to most Central, Western, and Eastern European cities, which lets travelers compare its Star Alliance connection against direct service on Wizz Air, Georgian Airways, or Turkish Airlines. Round-trip economy pricing from Tbilisi to Vienna on Austrian typically falls in the 350 to 500 USD range in Economy Classic when booked four to ten weeks ahead, with the Wizz Air alternative starting much lower but requiring separate baggage purchase. The Austrian Airlines flagship Cafe Olé inflight coffee service, the included meals, and the Vienna lounge access for business travelers are the practical reasons Georgian frequent flyers often pick Austrian over the low-cost alternative for time-sensitive Central European trips. Because Austrian Airlines is part of the Lufthansa Group, Miles+More earnings on a Tbilisi to Vienna segment credit the same account as later Lufthansa, Swiss, or Brussels Airlines trips, and Star Alliance partner programs such as Turkish Miles&Smiles or Singapore KrisFlyer can also accept the credit if a Georgian traveler prefers another consolidation. Status earned on Miles+More applies across the Lufthansa Group hubs (Vienna, Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, Brussels) for lounge access, priority boarding, and additional baggage. Codeshare reach extends beyond Star Alliance to selected non-alliance carriers including airBaltic for Baltic regional service from Vienna, Croatia Airlines for Adriatic destinations, and LOT Polish Airlines for additional Eastern European options. Recent route announcements relevant to Georgian travelers include increased Tbilisi to Vienna frequency for 2025-26, the launch of new Austrian Airlines Vienna to Saudi Arabia service that opens through-ticketed itineraries from Tbilisi via Vienna to Jeddah and Riyadh, and continued fleet renewal with the introduction of Boeing 787-9 widebody aircraft on selected long-haul routes. Vienna airport has also expanded transit facilities, which directly benefits Georgian passengers connecting to Western Europe or North America. Common service issues for Georgian travelers are relatively limited because Vienna runs as a smaller and more efficient hub than Frankfurt or Munich; however, occasional cabin crew or ground staff industrial action across the Lufthansa Group has affected Austrian Airlines schedules in 2024-25, with same-day cancellations on Tbilisi flights occasionally announced 12 to 24 hours ahead. Checking the airline app for change alerts and confirming the booking 48 hours before departure is recommended. Refund handling generally follows EU261 rules and is similar in speed to Lufthansa, which is to say four to twelve weeks for cash refunds. Compared to Wizz Air on the same Tbilisi to Vienna sector (Wizz operates direct Kutaisi to Vienna service), Austrian Airlines prices roughly 150 to 250 USD higher round trip but includes full-service meal, baggage, seat selection, and Miles+More earning; the gap narrows once Wizz add-ons are factored in. Against Turkish Airlines for travelers heading from Tbilisi to Central or Western European cities, Austrian via Vienna offers Schengen-side connections that avoid the longer Istanbul immigration queues and consistently shorter connection times in the 30 to 45 minute range. For long-haul travelers using Vienna as a connection point, Austrian Airlines own widebody service to Tokyo, Bangkok, and selected US gateways provides a smoother through-checked option than self-connecting on multi-airline itineraries.
Правила багажа
Economy Light: Carry-on only (8 kg). Economy Classic: 1 checked bag up to 23 kg. Business: 2 checked bags up to 32 kg each.
Кратко
Хаб
Vienna (VIE)
Альянс
Star Alliance
Размер флота
~60 aircraft
Направления
130+ destinations
Год основания
1957
