Austrian Airlines has kicked off the third and final week of its January ‘Red Monday’ promotion, releasing cut-price fares on 26 January that remain bookable until 1 February 2026. Economy-class return tickets from Vienna start at €92 to regional business hubs such as Venice and Tirana, with additional discounts to Nice and other sun destinations. Travel must take place between 26 January and 30 April 2026.
The campaign is modelled on North America’s ‘Cyber-Monday’ concept and aims to stimulate demand in what is typically the slowest booking window of the year. For corporates the timing is useful: many budget cycles reset on 1 January, and travel managers can lock in below-average fares for Q1 and early Q2 projects. Austrian is also using the promotion to showcase its simplified re-booking tool, introduced after last winter’s snow-related disruptions, and to push ancillary revenue via seat-selection bundles.
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Capacity context: the Lufthansa-Group carrier has restored its short-haul network to 96 % of 2019 levels, but faces rising airport charges at Vienna and a 2 € increase in Austria’s domestic air-ticket tax from 1 January 2026. Flash sales help smooth load factors without locking the airline into a long-term fare war.
For travellers planning to hop between Vienna and these regional destinations, VisaHQ can streamline the visa process in parallel with flight booking. Its Austria portal (https://www.visahq.com/austria/) provides real-time entry requirements, online applications, and optional courier services, letting both Austrian residents and incoming business partners secure the necessary documents quickly and avoid last-minute surprises.
Traveller tips: tickets bought under the offer remain eligible for Austrian’s corporate points scheme and include one carry-on bag. However, changes after 1 February will price at the prevailing public fare. Business-travel bookers should therefore finalise team lists this week and monitor seat availability on peak-hour departures; inventory at the lowest price point is capped.
The campaign is modelled on North America’s ‘Cyber-Monday’ concept and aims to stimulate demand in what is typically the slowest booking window of the year. For corporates the timing is useful: many budget cycles reset on 1 January, and travel managers can lock in below-average fares for Q1 and early Q2 projects. Austrian is also using the promotion to showcase its simplified re-booking tool, introduced after last winter’s snow-related disruptions, and to push ancillary revenue via seat-selection bundles.
Capacity context: the Lufthansa-Group carrier has restored its short-haul network to 96 % of 2019 levels, but faces rising airport charges at Vienna and a 2 € increase in Austria’s domestic air-ticket tax from 1 January 2026. Flash sales help smooth load factors without locking the airline into a long-term fare war.
For travellers planning to hop between Vienna and these regional destinations, VisaHQ can streamline the visa process in parallel with flight booking. Its Austria portal (https://www.visahq.com/austria/) provides real-time entry requirements, online applications, and optional courier services, letting both Austrian residents and incoming business partners secure the necessary documents quickly and avoid last-minute surprises.
Traveller tips: tickets bought under the offer remain eligible for Austrian’s corporate points scheme and include one carry-on bag. However, changes after 1 February will price at the prevailing public fare. Business-travel bookers should therefore finalise team lists this week and monitor seat availability on peak-hour departures; inventory at the lowest price point is capped.
