Austrian Airlines Opens Family Check-in

·         New family check-in at Austrian Star Alliance Terminal (Check-in 3)

·         165,000 children are flying on holiday with Austrian Airlines

·         Special services and many advantages for kids and families

 Just in time to mark the beginning of the holiday season, Austrian Airlines is opening their first family check-in in cooperation with Vienna Airport. Parents can calmly check in while the youngest passengers enjoy themselves in their own children’s play area, which is outfitted with red leather dice to build and stack as well as a whole lot of toys. A photo wall invites families to take funny snapshots with Austrian’s aircraft for their holiday album before departure.

The Austrian Airlines Family Check-in is located in the Austrian Star Alliance Terminal (Check-in 3). The service is available to families with children up to the age of 12 for all Austrian Airlines flights. 

Services for children and families

Generally speaking, Austrian Airlines considers serving children and families very important. Each year some 450,000 children up to the age of 12 fly with Austrian Airlines, comprising about 4 percent of the total number of Austrian Airlines passengers. Naturally, the main focus is the holiday season. In the upcoming holiday months of July and August, 165,000 children will once again fly with Austrian Airlines to their holiday destinations. For this reason, Austrian Airlines is making special services and advantages available for families to take advantage of it in the upcoming holiday season. 

Accordingly, families and children on Austrian Airlines flights can already conveniently board the aircraft before all other passengers. They can make themselves comfortable on board without rushing and can reduce stress. On board, the flight attendants will hand out toys, games and puzzles to the children. Austrian Airlines will also take extra care of the physical well-being of the youngest passengers by offering special baby and children’s menus on flights lasting more than 3.5 hours. A separate entertainment program especially designed for children which features an extensive video and audio offering (e.g. children’s songs and audio books) is available on long-haul flights. The film program which is automatically displayed on the screen during short- and medium-haul flights on Airbus A320 aircraft is also suitable for children. 

Family Fun Gate – a world of experience for children

In order to help time pass more quickly for children when waiting for flights to depart, there is a special waiting area for children at Vienna Airport called the Family Fun Gate. There are numerous play stations, for example, two slides, a climbing wall and a labyrinth with a punching bag, revolving door, and foam snakes that make children’s hearts beat faster. A diaper changing station has been set up, and seats are also available for the parents. 

JetFriends – Collect miles like the adults

JetFriends is celebrating its 7th birthday this summer. The club for kids and teens aged 2 to 18 was founded in the year 2007. Since then, it has attracted more than 35,000 members in Austria. At JetFriends, children and teenagers get their own club card, allowing them to collect miles and exchange them for special prizes. Young travel enthusiasts can find information about how to become a member at www.jetfriends.com. Here, interesting facts and games featuring the topic of flying await them. The relaunch of jetfriends.com in the spring of 2014 has made the Website even more attractive for kids and teens, adding many interactive features. 

Austrian Airlines in USA and Canada

Austrian Airlines provides its customers with a route network of 130 destinations worldwide. Passengers can

take flights from either New York JFK, Washington DC, Chicago or Toronto to Vienna. On July 2, 2014, Austrian Airlines will begin its Newark – Vienna route. In Vienna, Austrian Airlines offers time-saving connections and access to over 100 destinations across Europe. In Central and Eastern Europe, the route network is particularly dense: With 46 destinations Austrian Airlines is the market leader throughout the region. Thanks to its favorable geographical location at the heart of Europe, the company’s hub at Vienna International Airport is the ideal gateway between East and West. Austrian Airlines is part of the Lufthansa Group, Europe’s largest airline group, and a member of the Star Alliance, the first global alliance of international airlines. For more information or reservations, visit www.austrian.com.