Austrian Delays Baghdad Launch but adds Capacity to Erbil

AUSTRIAN AIRLINES has delayed the resumption of flights to the Iraqi capital by more than two months but will increase its capacity to Erbil. The carrier was due to inaugurate a four-times weekly Vienna – Baghdad service from 27MAR11 but will not now open the link until 08JUN11 and only on a three-times weekly basis. Meanwhile, growing demand to the Northern city of Erbil – Austrian was one of the first European carriers to resume links to the city – will see the airline increase its weekly frequency to six flights, with a new Tuesday rotation.

Schedule:

Vienna – Baghdad
OS827 VIE1000 – 1500BGW 320 257
OS828 BGW1600 – 1930VIE 320 257

Vienna – Erbil
OS829 VIE1010 – 1450EBL 320 13
OS829 VIE1010 – 1450EBL 319 x137
OS830 EBL1605 – 1910VIE 320 13
OS830 EBL1605 – 1910VIE 319 x137

Source: Airline Route