China Eastern Airlines has launched a new direct service between Xi’an and Vienna International Airport, marking the first-ever nonstop connection between the two cities.
Operated three times per week using an Airbus A330-200, the new route significantly strengthens Vienna’s connectivity to Asia while opening additional capacity for both passenger and cargo flows.
“Direct flight connections are the lifeblood of international tourism. With the launch of the new nonstop Vienna–Xi’an service, we are sending a clear message: Austria is open to growth, to exchange, and to the economic potential of the Chinese travel market. Every new direct connection is an investment in the future of our tourism industry. With Xi’an, we are opening up a market that was previously not directly accessible. This route is a major gain for Vienna, for tourism, and for Austria as a whole. I congratulate Vienna Airport and China Eastern Airlines on this important milestone”, says Elisabeth Zehetner, State Secretary for Energy, Startups and Tourism.
Beyond passenger travel, the service provides important new bellyhold capacity for air cargo, supporting the movement of high-value and time-sensitive shipments such as e-commerce goods, pharmaceuticals, and industrial components between Europe and China.
Vienna Airport highlighted that the connection further reinforces its role as a key logistics hub for Central and Eastern Europe, enhancing trade flows along one of the world’s most important air cargo corridors. The inaugural flight alone carried around 12 tonnes of cargo, underscoring immediate demand on the route.
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Author: Anastasiya Simsek
