aviation, Optimistic prospects for the winter flight schedule at Innsbruck Airport – Aviation.Direct

The change to the new winter flight schedule will officially take place next Sunday, and Innsbruck Airport will be presenting a number of exciting innovations and expanded flight connections.

The return of the important connection to Frankfurt and the increase in frequencies on the route to Vienna are the first major highlights of the 2024/25 winter flight schedule. These changes reflect the airport’s commitment to strengthening both its locations and international connections and to offer passengers a diverse travel offering.

Return to Frankfurt

A particularly pleasing aspect is the reintroduction of the direct connection to Frankfurt, which will be resumed this Sunday after a month-long break. The route was temporarily closed at the end of March 2024 due to capacity bottlenecks in the Lufthansa Group. The new daily connection, offered by Lufthansa subsidiary AirDolomiti, is a sign of the increasing stability and positive developments in air traffic. The airport administration is currently working on ensuring that this connection can be operated all year round, including beyond the winter.

Flight number	from	Departure time	after	Arrival time	traffic day
LH6913	innsbruck	10:40 am	Frankfurt	11:50 a.m	Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
LH6917	innsbruck	6:35 p.m	Frankfurt	7:45 p.m	Monday to Sunday
LH6912	Frankfurt	8:55 a.m	innsbruck	10:05 a.m	Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
LH6916	Frankfurt	4:50 p.m	innsbruck	6:00 p.m	Monday to Sunday

Extended offer to Vienna

Austrian Airlines is also expanding its flight offerings and increasing the frequencies on the route to Vienna. From now on, the connection will be expanded to up to three flights per day, giving passengers more flexibility when planning their trips. These expansions are not only important for passengers, but also help to strengthen economic ties between Innsbruck and the Austrian capital.

Flight number	from	Departure time	after	Arrival time	traffic day
OS916	innsbruck	8:25 a.m	Vienna	9:25 a.m	Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
OS 904	innsbruck	11:10 a.m	Vienna	12:10 p.m	Saturday
OS 906	innsbruck	3:15 p.m	Vienna	4:15 p.m	Monday to Sunday
OS 902	innsbruck	6:50 p.m	Vienna	7:50 p.m	Monday to Sunday
OS915	Vienna	6:50 a.m	innsbruck	07:45 am	Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
OS 903	Vienna	9:40 a.m	innsbruck	10:35 am	Saturday
OS905	Vienna	1:00 p.m	innsbruck	1:55 p.m	Monday to Sunday
OS 901	Vienna	5:15 p.m	innsbruck	6:10 p.m	Monday to Sunday

New goals and frequency increases

In the course of December, Innsbruck Airport will also be offering three completely new destinations. The new route to Madrid will be served by Iberia with two flights per week, while connections to Warsaw and Riga will be operated once a week by LOT Polish Airlines and Air Baltic. These new destinations not only expand travel options for passengers, but also opportunities for business travelers and tourists wishing to visit the region.

Existing flight connections to other popular destinations such as Amsterdam, Athens, Birmingham, Brussels, Hamburg and London Heathrow will also be increased. In total, up to 171 connections per week will be offered to and from Innsbruck in winter 2024/25, which means an increase in frequencies and a broader network of international connections.

International focus

This international strategy of Innsbruck Airport is based on increasing the attractiveness of the location for both holidaymakers and business travelers.

The destinations that Innsbruck connects with international hubs are also impressive. With Amsterdam, Athens, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Warsaw and Vienna, there are seven major connecting airports that provide passengers with worldwide connections.

Forecasts for the winter season

Innsbruck Airport is optimistic about the coming winter season and, depending on the weather conditions in the coming weeks, expects an annual passenger volume of around 860,000 passengers for the whole of 2024. The combination of an extensive range of flights, the return of important connections and the expansion of new routes lays the foundation for a successful winter season.

Overall, Innsbruck Airport’s new winter flight schedule shows a major strategy to improve air transport connections and increase passenger numbers. The developments are of great importance not only for the airport itself, but also for the regional economy and tourism, as they significantly increase the accessibility of the Tyrolean region.