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After the resounding success of Austrian Airlines flights from Delhi to Vienna and convenient connections to various cities in Europe, Mr Bernhard
Baeck, the Country Manager- India, Austrian Airlines announced five flights a week from Mumbai w.e.f 1st September 2005. The initial response has been overwhelming as Austrian Airlines has been offering not only a very competitive inaugural fare of Rs 19900 for a Mumbai-Vienna-Mumbai sector, but also convenient connections across Europe. Mr. Vagn
Soerensen, Chief Executive Officer believes that the airline has great potential out of India as it is an airline which believes in a service oriented network. Over 85% of passengers flying into Vienna from India continue their services on Austrian Airlines network which flies to 41 destinations in the Central and Eastern Europe - emerging markets for the Indian
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Austrian Airlines is a mid-sized European carrier which flies to 130 destinations and operates 17 long haul aircraft. It is a member of the Star Alliance which serves about 830 destinations in more than 150 countries across the world. The specialization strategy is to make Vienna an efficient hub for traffic flow covering 3 main areas - Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. For the Eastern European market, Austrian Airlines is the first choice for the number of destinations it flies to/from Europe. Potentially China and India are considered growing markets for the airline and since 1997 Austrian Airlines which started three flights from Vienna to Delhi, have now increased the frequency and brought it up to daily flights and during peak periods plans to fly even two flights per day. From Mumbai, each aircraft offers 36 business class and 209 economy class seats and 2006 will see the business class offering flat beds and internet access to business travellers. Importantly, Austrian Airlines has the most convenient connections to Europe and North America. |
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Dr Josef Burger, the Chief
Commercial Officer added that Austrian Airlines is looking
at 30000 passengers flying out of Mumbai in the first year
which would amount to 65% to 70% of the load factor and
estimating it to grow to 110000 in the coming year and
this is possible as Vienna is the No 1 gateway to Europe.
Out of the total passengers more than 85% fly beyond
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Mr Bernhard Baeck, the dynamic Country Manager is responsible for the Sales and Marketing of the airline and his innovative ideas have ensured the growth of the airline in the Indian subcontinent. After being 2˝ years in Delhi, Mr Baeck has moved to Mumbai and he emphasized the growing need of a carrier which offers convenient flight timings as well as convenient onward connections with the least minimum connecting time of 25 minutes all over Europe.
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This makes Austrian Airlines the preferred choice for the business as well as leisure traveller. Another innovative strategy has been not only to offer Indian meals on board for both outbound and inbound flights but also Jain meals as the Jain community are one of the larger segment of the outbound travel market from India.
Already Mr Baeck has announced a very attractive inaugural fare for the economy traveller and to encourage business class travel, there is the companion free offer. Mr Baeck has emphasized a growth in two way traffic to encourage inbound tourism from Europe with Mumbai acting as a gateway city for Chennai and Bangalore. Mr Baeck also intends inviting the Film Industry to look at Innsbruck as one of the ideal locations for Bollywood films shooting which will ensure that more people are exposed to the destination which is known as the Jewel of the Alps and undoubtedly will become the hottest destination in Europe in the coming year.
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Austria has something for everyone
Enjoy Christmas Festivities starting 18th November at Belvedere Palace, Vienna
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What do you want out of a vacation ?
A festive mood, good fun, laughter and total relaxation?
Well you will get all of this and more when you visit Austria starting 18th November. Your gateway city to Austria is Vienna and when in Vienna you must visit the Christmas Village at the Belvedere Palace open daily between 11.00 am and 9.00 pm.
Get absorbed into the magic of the Christmas Village in front of Vienna's renowned Belvedere Palace and enjoy its fascinating scenery.
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Visit one of Europe's most beautiful Baroque palaces with the famous art nouveau painting "The Kiss" by Gustav Klimt and complete your tour with a visit to the stunning Christmas market. More than 40 festively decorated market stalls offer traditional Austrian and international handcrafted goods, such as extraordinary Christmas gifts, lavish Christmas decorations, and small souvenirs. The Christmas market at Belvedere Palace provides you with a wide range of highest-quality gingerbread, cinnamon star cookies, mulled wine and hot punch. |
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Come and be enchanted by the splendour and special atmosphere of the Christmas Village at Belvedere Palace. On special days Austrian brass bands and renowned Gospel choirs offer the proper background music and provide you with a reflective Christmas mood. The nostalgic merry-go-round for children makes the visit to the Christmas Village unforgettable.
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Why not add-on 2 Nights Spa Holiday from Innsbruck - A must for Honeymooners this wedding season…..
Booking your holiday with COMPACT TRAVELS to AUSTRIA this December or January ? If its your honeymoon you are planning or a holiday, you can add-on 2 nights at Hotel Astoria, a 5 star property at Seefeld which is just 20 kilometres from Innsbruck at 125 Euros per person per day on half board basis. The package includes:
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• Receptionary mulled wine at the open fire place
• Half-board to pamper you
• Free use of Relax & Spa Haven spread of 2000 sq metres
• Relaxing herbal bath in the Jacuzzi
• Participation in Advent programmes on weekends
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Austria has a wealth of places to offer on Spas and fitness and wellbeing.
Whether you want to rest and recharge your batteries, lose some of those extra pounds or recover from stress, there is nothing better than a few days in Austria. Austria is rich in all things natural, from fresh air and thermal spas to the finest natural produce. There are innumerable spa hotels, often family-run, where traditional hospitality combines with state-of-the-art facilities, run by cheerful but highly professional staff who speak English.
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| The soothing mix of first-class medical supervision, tailored fitness offers, well balanced nutrition, and a relaxed and friendly ambiance combine to create that special something the Austrian spas are popular for. Austria's spa hotels and resorts guarantee quality: quality of accommodation, quality of staff, quality of treatments, quality of food, all in a spotlessly clean environment. That's why Austria puts the Aah into Spa!
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Austria has a variety of Spa treatments for you to choose from. With its many medicinal and mineral springs, moors and mud baths, Austria can safely call itself the Land of Spas. More than 100 medicinal baths located at temperate climatic altitudes are available to the health-conscious guest. . The range of treatments is tempting, from familiar hot mineral water spas to Austrian specialities, such as whey baths (for super smooth skin) and hay baths, where you are wrapped in the smell of summer.
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Austria also offers a great selection of wellness offers for all interests and pocketbooks ranging from classic treatments and cures to Far Eastern treatments and relaxation techniques such as Ayurveda, Yoga, Qui Gong or Tai Chi. There is one thing all treatments have in common: they soothe your body and rejuvenate your soul.
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COMPACT TRAVELS offers wide range of packages to AUSTRIA and beyond…
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To coincide the launch of AUSTRIAN AIRLINES, COMPACT TRAVELS have designed a special brochure AUSTRIA PLUS which includes itineraries with the following options-
• Short city stopovers Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Graz
• 4N/5 Days Astounding Austria
• 7N/8 Days Self Drive Austria with Bavaria
• 7N/8 Days Austria with Germany
• 9N/10 Days Austria with Switzerland
• 10N/11 Days Austria with Italy
• 6N/7 Days Austria with Vienna-Budapest-Prague capital tour
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E-mail: compact@rbcsgroup.com for a copy of your ‘AUSTRIA PLUS’ brochure.
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