…. carrier also plans to retire older Boeing aircraft

By Zach Vasile

Austrian Airlines plans to phase out its Embraer E195 aircraft as part of a broader effort to reorganize and simplify its fleet.

The carrier confirmed Tuesday that it will retire its 17 E195s by 2028, citing its need for “more modern and larger aircraft.”

Starting later this year, Airbus aircraft will gradually take over the short- and medium-haul routes currently flown by the E195s.

The airline said it will take delivery of an additional six Airbus A320neos to support the transition.

Austrian’s current fleet consists of a mix of Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer aircraft. Once the E195 is taken out of service, it will be Airbus and Boeing only.

Austrian also plans to retire its older Boeing models, specifically the 767 and 777, and replace them with the 787-9 Dreamliner. The end result, airline officials said, will be two simplified aircraft groups – one consisting of the A320 family, and the other made up of Dreamliners.

In the long term, the carrier expects to replace its older Airbus aircraft with A320neo options. It did not provide a timeline for that phase out.

Austrian is a subsidiary of Germany’s Lufthansa Group. It flies mainly within Europe but also operates long-haul routes to destinations in the U.S., Canada, Africa, the Middle East, and East Asia.