The inauguration flight was operated by a Boeing 757 in the presence of aviation authorities, and the airline has 18 757s and around 176 pilots.
Employees at Vienna airport will manage the airline’s daily operations such as crew scheduling and flight planning, and DHL Air Austria will create 54 new jobs in Office Park 4.
Ralf Schweighoefer, CEO of DHL Express Austria says: “With this important step, we are making our air freight network in Europe more flexible and stable, while at the same time continuing to meet our customers' high demand for cross-border express deliveries and providing them with sufficient capacity.”
Dr Magnus Brunner, State Secretary for Aviation adds: “The location decision for Austria is a strong signal for our country. The new headquarter at Vienna International Airport will also create an important value for the region.”
Discussions with the Austrian authorities started in February this year, and the Air Operator Certificate and Operating Licence were issued on 18 October.
Three 757s are already registered in Austria and the other 15 will be transferred to DHL Air Austria in the first quarter of 2022.