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Westbahn Unveils Half-Hourly Services and New Vienna–Saalfelden Direct Trains
From 14 December 2025 Westbahn will run a train every 30 minutes on the Vienna–Salzburg corridor and add a direct Vienna–Saalfelden link. The upgrade increases daily services to 66 and signals intensified competition with ÖBB ahead of Westbahn’s planned south-line launch in 2026.
Canada Warns Travellers to Austria and Other Schengen States to Prepare for ETIAS in 2026
A 16 November Canadian travel-advisory article lists Austria among the Schengen countries that will require Canadian tourists and business travellers to obtain an ETIAS authorisation from late 2026. Austrian tourism boards and corporate mobility teams are urged to build the new lead-time into their 2026 planning.
One-Hour Delay on Austrian Flight OS2654 Highlights Winter Schedule Pressure
Live-tracking data show Austrian Airlines flight OS2654 (Paphos–Vienna) landed 1 hour 16 minutes late on 16 November due to ground-handling and air-traffic slot issues. The overnight delay forced schedule reshuffles and highlights the fragility of winter operations for Austria-bound business travellers.