Tyrolean Airways

Tyrolean Airways
IATA
VO
OS
ICAO
TYR
AUA
Callsign
TYROLEAN
AUSTRIAN
Founded 1978 (as Aircraft Innsbruck)
1980 (as Tyrolean Airways)
Ceased operations 31 March 2015
(merged into Austrian Airlines)
Hubs Vienna International Airport
Focus cities
Frequent-flyer program Miles & More
Airport lounge Senator Lounge
Alliance Star Alliance (affiliate)
Fleet size see Austrian Airlines
Destinations see Austrian Airlines
Parent company Lufthansa Group
Headquarters Innsbruck, Austria
Key people Klaus Froese, CEO
Jaan Albrecht,
CEO of Austrian Airlines
Website tyrolean.at

Tyrolean Airways, officially Tyrolean Airways Tiroler Luftfahrt GmbH, was[1] an Austrian airline based in Innsbruck[2] with its hub at Vienna International Airport[3] and its homebase at Innsbruck Airport. It was owned by the Lufthansa Group and was an affiliate of the Star Alliance together with its parent Austrian Airlines.

Tyrolean operated regional flights under the Austrian Arrows brand on behalf of Austrian Airlines from 2003 until July 2012,[4][5] when nearly all employees and the fleet of Austrian Airlines was transferred to it following a labour dispute.[6] Following a new labour agreement, Tyrolean has been merged into Austrian Airlines and dissolved as a company on 31 March 2015.[1]

History

Early years

The airline was established in 1978 as Aircraft Innsbruck by Gernot Langes-Swarovski and Christian Schwemberger-Swarovski. It adopted the title Tyrolean Airways when scheduled services began on 1 April 1980.

Tyrolean Airways was the only airline to operate Dash 7 airplanes into the dangerous Courchevel Airport in France.

Development as part of Austrian Airlines

The airline was acquired by Austrian Airlines in March 1998. In 2003, as part of an effort by its parent company to consolidate its brand, the fleet was rebranded as Austrian Arrows with livery changed to match that of the Austrian Airlines Group. Airline operations, however, continued to operate independently by Tyrolean from its Innsbruck base.

Since 1 July 2012 all flights of the Austrian Airlines Group are carried out by Tyrolean Airways. The entire fleet and staff of the Austrian Airlines Group, approximately 460 pilots and 1,500 cabin crew, were transferred to Tyrolean. All Austrian Airlines Group flight's - except for a single Boeing 777-200ER (OE-LPB) due to international traffic laws - are now being operated by Tyrolean, but have maintained their Austrian flight numbers.

In October 2014, it has been reported that Tyrolean's flight operations and staff will be reintegrated into Austrian Airlines itself by 31 March 2015[4][5][6] as a new labour agreement has been signed.[4]

Destinations

Fleet

A former Tyrolean Bombardier CRJ200LR
Tyrolean Fokker 70

As of September 2014, the Tyrolean Airways fleet consisted of the following aircraft with an average age of 14.8 years.[7]

Tyrolean Airways Fleet
Aircraft In Service Orders Passengers Notes
J Y Total
Airbus A319-100 7
Var.
138
Operated for Austrian Airlines
Airbus A320-200 16
Var.
168
Operated for Austrian Airlines
One aircraft painted in retro livery (OE-LBP)
One aircraft painted in Star Alliance livery (OE-LBX)
Airbus A321-100 3
Var.
200
Operated for Austrian Airlines
Airbus A321-200 3
Var.
200
Operated for Austrian Airlines
Boeing 767-300ER 2
4
36
26
178
199
214
225
Operated for Austrian Airlines
Boeing 777-200ER 5
48
48
260
264
308
312
Operated for Austrian Airlines
Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 18 0
0
76
76
Operated for Austrian Airlines.
Fokker 70 6
0
80
80
Operated for Austrian Airlines
Fokker 100 15
0
100
100
Operated for Austrian Airlines
One aircraft painted in Star Alliance livery (OE-LVG)
Total 79 0

*Note: Business and Economy on the A319, A320, A321 were varied depending on demand[8]

References

External links

Media related to Austrian Arrows at Wikimedia Commons

Coordinates: 47°15′28″N 11°21′15″E / 47.2579°N 11.3541°E