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EU Entry-Exit System enters final phase on 10 April—Austrian travellers warned of teething delays
BL-Portal reports that the EU’s biometric Entry-Exit System becomes mandatory on 10 April 2026. Austrian airports and land borders will activate kiosks that record fingerprints and facial images of third-country nationals, replacing passport stamps. Businesses must brief non-EU staff in Austria to build extra time into trips and avoid boarding refusals during the start-up period.
Lufthansa Group adds 700 extra Austrian Airlines flights from Vienna for summer 2026
A Lufthansa Group bulletin shows Austrian Airlines will operate 700 extra departures from Vienna this summer, part of a 1,600-flight groupwide capacity boost. The move gives business travellers and assignees more seat options to Mediterranean and EU hubs, just as Vienna Airport completes terminal upgrades and staff for biometric border checks.
Seoul–Vienna air-services pact unlocks up to 21 weekly flights as Korean demand for Austria soars
A fresh Korea-Austria air-services agreement expands weekly flight entitlements from four to 21, giving Korean Air and Asiana daily rights and paving the way for charters to Salzburg and Graz. The capacity jump will ease corporate rotations and fuel a wave of Korean leisure and incentive travel to Austria.