Air and sea transport

Ryanair has announced that it will withdraw three aircraft from Vienna at the end of October and will no longer fly to Billund, Santander, and Tallinn.

Only if incomes rise can purchasing power and thus consumption be strengthened. Especially in the low-wage sector, real wage increases are needed so that people can continue to afford daily life.

Wizz Air is closing its base in Vienna. On 26 October 2025, two aircraft will be withdrawn from Vienna and the routes to Bilbao and London Gatwick will be discontinued. The remaining three aircraft and all other routes from Vienna will cease operations in March 2026.

Trade union vida demands: Qualify domestic workers, strengthen purchasing power and ensure fair wages!

vida calls for relief and training offensive: Staff shortage in air traffic control is a Europe-wide problem – Austria should initiate solutions

vida warns against displacement of Austrian employees due to Lufthansa restructuring.

vida welcomes new package of measures in dealing with recalcitrant passengers. 

Trade unions vida and GPA, together with the Chamber of Commerce, reach a quick agreement for airport employees.

vida calls for training offensive for air traffic controllers. Flight safety and punctuality are massively threatened.

In order to ensure the safety of passengers, only persons who are trustworthy and who do not pose a risk are allowed access to sensitive areas of aviation. For this purpose, the Ministry of Mobility in Austria carries out so-called reliability checks. However, in more than 100 cases, insignificant offences at Vienna Airport alone lead to employees losing their jobs.

As part of Hungary's Council Presidency, vida trade unionist Daniel Liebhart is calling for better working conditions for HungaroControl's air traffic controllers.

vida chairman Roman Hebenstreit in an interview with the "Kronen Zeitung" on Sunday, 14.4.2024 about the collective bargaining negotiations for the cabin crew and the industrial action at the airline AUA. If the survey of union members on the management's current collective bargaining offer ends with "no", Hebenstreit cannot rule out further strikes. He understands the displeasure about strikes, they are not pleasant for anyone, but they are the last measure.