The number of flights operated by Austrian Airlines between China and Austria is increasing steadily in line with market demand. Starting in spring 2006, the number of flights will increase from two per week, which started in 1995, to 14 per week, with one flight per day to Beijing and one per day to Shanghai. Passengers will then be able to travel more conveniently between Austria and China or to more than 80 cities in Eastern, Central and especially Western Europe via Vienna.

Flights departing from Beijing and Shanghai in China via Vienna can quickly connect to more than 60 major European cities, such as London, Milan, Munich, Geneva, Helsinki, Prague, Budapest ...... demonstrating Vienna's position as the best gateway from China to Europe.

Beijing to Vienna (operated by Airbus A-330/340, Business Class: 24, Economy Class: 235)

Shanghai to Vienna (operated by Boeing 767//Airbus A-330/340, Business Class: 36, Economy Class: 209)

Special services in Business and First Class AUA has become the first airline to offer a special service on long-haul routes between China and Vienna. AU has become a model for combining classical Chinese cuisine with modern dining concepts on long-haul routes from China to Vienna.

In the Business Class cabin on AU flights from Beijing to Vienna, you will enjoy a wonderful meal served by the famous Beijing restaurant, Ziyunxuan, which will leave you with a wonderful feeling.

No other airport in Europe is more convenient and compact than Vienna Airport, with a minimum international connection time of less than half an hour. In order to better serve Chinese passengers, Austrian Airlines has since May 1, 2004 set up a special travel guidance program at Vienna Airport. The aim of the program is to provide Chinese-language services to passengers arriving in Vienna from Beijing and Shanghai or departing from Vienna to China on Austrian Airlines. This user-friendly service will make it easier for Chinese passengers arriving in Vienna to get rid of the language barrier once and for all. AU's strategic approach to Central and Eastern Europe and Asia AU will further increase its frequency on routes to Central and Eastern Europe and Asia.