First Austrian Boeing 767 takes off with new long-haul cabin

· Flight OS839 takes off as first Boeing 767 equipped with state-of-the-art new long-haul from Vienna to Dubai
· World-beating standards of travel comfort offered by new full-flat seats in Business Class, new Economy Class seats, and redesigned inflight entertainment system

At midday today the first Austrian Boeing 767 featuring the company’s completely remodeled long-haul cabin will embark on its maiden flight. This is already the second long-range aircraft within the Austrian Airlines fleet equipped with the new long haul cabin, following a Boeing 777 which is already in service since ten days. Austrian Airlines is converting its entire long-haul fleet on a step-by-step basis. According to schedule the Boeing 767 bearing the identification code OE-LAX will take off as flight no. OS839 from Vienna to Dubai at 1.05 p.m. local time. The estimated flight time is five hours and 45 minutes.

The new fittings mean passengers travelling Economy Class will have the opportunity to enjoy an entirely new level of seating comfort. In Business Class, meanwhile, the new seats will offer a persuasive mix of intuitive operation, a built-in massage function, and extra storage space. The excellent standard of reclining comfort offered to passengers by the new seats is thanks to their innovative combination of an air cushion system and the option to convert them into full-flat beds. The new cabin in this Boeing 767 offers space for a total of 225 passengers, with 199 people in the Economy Class section and 26 in Business Class. An all-new inflight entertainment system offers a wide choice of the latest films, ensuring passengers enjoy non-stop inflight entertainment. And as before, the award-winning DO&CO service, with its inflight chef feature, will be provided for passengers’ culinary pleasure.