Airport celebrates start of new route to ‘most livable city in the world’

Austria’s leading low-cost airline Lauda, yesterday commenced new direct flights from Liverpool to Vienna.

Lauda offers two weekly connections from Liverpool to Austria’s capital.

Yesterday, Monday, October 28, the Lauda Airbus A320 took off for the first time from Liverpool and flew to the Austrian capital.

Vienna was voted the most livable city on the planet for the 10th time in a row.

With Christmas festivities approaching, it is considered there is no better time of the year to discover Vienna’s world-renowned art, culture and culinary delights than in Autumn and Winter.

Places of interest include the Schönbrunn Palace, St Stephen’s Cathedral or one of the numerous exhibitions by national and international artists.

From the middle of November, until late December, Vienna’s beautiful squares transform into a magical Christmas wonderland with numerous markets popping up across the city.

Alternatively, visitors can enjoy a quiet relaxing weekend break in one of Vienna’s glamorous hotel’s and enjoy all the charm of this historical city at a more leisurely pace.

Lauda chief executive Andreas Gruber said: “We are delighted to offer our passengers a new non-stop service from Liverpool to my home town Vienna and expand our route network. Lauda allows passengers to explore the most livable city in the world for an unbeatable price.”

Liverpool John Lennon Airport director of aviation development, Paul Winfield, added: “We are delighted to add another new carrier to Liverpool, serving the North West and North Wales market.

“We are delighted to welcome a new exciting destination from Liverpool. We look forward to working with Lauda for years to come.”