Who owns Austrian Airlines?
Austrian Airlines is owned by Lufthansa Group (Germany, XETRA: LHA), which has owned the brand since 3 September 2009.[1] Austrian Airlines was founded in 1957 in Vienna and was independent until 2009.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Deutsche Lufthansa AG reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1957–2009)
- Owner HQ
- 🇩🇪 Germany, Cologne
- Origin
- 🇦🇹 Austria, Vienna
- Founded
- 1957
- Category
- Travel & hospitality › Airlines › Airlines
- Parent ticker
- XETRA: LHA
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Austrian Airlines
Austrian Airlines was bought by Lufthansa in 2009 after the Austrian state wrote off much of its debt to make the sale possible. Its network into central and eastern Europe complements the group's German hubs. Its Vienna hub has long served destinations in the former Habsburg territories that larger carriers overlook, which is the commercial logic behind keeping the brand separate.
Ownership timeline of Austrian Airlines
- 2009 – present Lufthansa Group [1] reported
Where Austrian Airlines sits in Lufthansa Group
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Austrian Airlines?
The parent company of Austrian Airlines is Lufthansa Group, a publicly listed company headquartered in Germany.
Is Austrian Airlines Austrian or German?
Austrian Airlines originated in Austria in 1957, but it is owned today by Lufthansa Group, which is headquartered in Germany. So Austrian Airlines is an Austrian-origin brand under German ownership.
Since when has Lufthansa Group owned Austrian Airlines?
Lufthansa Group has owned Austrian Airlines since 3 September 2009.
Who owned Austrian Airlines before Lufthansa Group?
Austrian Airlines was an independent company from its founding in 1957 in Vienna until Lufthansa Group acquired it in 2009.
Is Austrian Airlines still owned by Lufthansa Group?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Austrian Airlines is still owned by Lufthansa Group. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Deutsche Lufthansa AG Annual Report 2025 — Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Annual report, published 12 March 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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