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The mother of British Airways IAG grows under the name of Level in Austria. In the space of two years, the Viennese base from 14 to 15 medium-haul aircraft and from 30 to five years old, said Tuesday the IAG chief, Willie Walsh, launch the new low airline cost with initially four planes. "I did not expect that such growth would come from the bankruptcy of Air Berlin," Walsh said at a press conference. There are several airlines that wanted to become number two in Vienna, which explains the current competitive pressure. In addition to the level are the Laudamotion and Wizz Air and the low budget Luowhansa girl Eurowings.
Walsh: Winners Are Consumers
When asked who won the fierce competition between level and Laudamotion, Walsh says the winners are consumers could be looking forward to cheap tickets. Walsh commented on the price war, IAG is competing in several countries with Ryanair, the mother of Laudamotion.
Level Austria is headquartered in Vienna, an Austrian flying license, and is a sister of the Spanish low-cost airline Vueling. From Paris and Barcelona, IAG flies under the Level brand to destinations further afield in North America.
Long-haul flights are under study
Vienna is one of the other cities where long-haul flights are also tested. Decisions have not yet been made, currently speaking with several airports.
Level machine at Vienna-Schwechat airport. – APA / GEORG HOCHMUTH
Level Austria was founded at the beginning of the year under the name of Anisec GmbH. After the bankruptcy of IAG following the resumption of the subsidiary Niki de Laudamotion by Air Berlin, IAG decided to build an airline in Vienna. The founding team was, as the APA called it, about 20 employees ex-Niki
Most destinations in Spain and Italy
Unlike Laudamotion, Level cooperates with tour operators who offer package tours. Until the 13th of August, Level set up a network of routes with currently 14 destinations, mainly in Spain and Italy. The first flights of today go to London-Gatwick and Palma de Mallorca.
Level currently has 200 employees in Vienna, including 40 pilots and 115 flight attendants. The fleet consists of four leased Airbus A321s, which were previously used by Air Berlin and Niki. The caudal fin is painted in blue and green colors.
(APA)
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