STRONGEST Airline of the LUFTHANSA GROUP? | AUSTRIAN Airlines from VIENNA to NEW YORK

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Prepping for the holiday season meant I had to get to one of the world’s cities that is best known for its celebration of the holidays. Austrian Airlines is one of Europe’s biggest airlines that I haven’t yet tried. I was surprised by a lot of the soft product on board, with the airline mostly suffering from the old aircraft… which is in the process of being replaced. Let me know what your thoughts are on Austrian’s business class experience!

Airline: Austrian Airlines
Aircraft: Boeing 767-3Z9(ER)
Registration: OE-LAY
Age: 26 Years (Dec 1998)
Flight Number: OS87
Route: Vienna, AT (VIE) - New York, NY (JFK)
Flight Time: 9h 6m
Flight Date: Dec 14, 2024
Cost: $1,934 (Booked as VIE-JFK/EWR-LHR-VIE)

0:00 Intro
1:01 Check In
2:39 Austrian Lounge
4:40 Boarding
6:17 The Seat
7:13 Amenities
7:54 Austrian’s History
11:35 VIE Departure
13:16 Refreshed Dining!
15:22 The Bed
16:32 Entertainment
18:08 Second Meal
19:01 Lufthansa Group/Future
21:59 JFK Arrival
22:44 Final Thoughts

[physicalrc_yt]

The fact that some American guy is the first to tell me about the history of my „home“ airline is honestly something I have to admit—nice vid!

[zalba]

I love that they refused to serve coffee with the meal lol. That’s class!

[paddybm]

Haha, kind of proud they didn’t offer you coffee with the meal. It’s just not done in our culture and just thinking of it gives me the shivers

[tetsi]

13:25 This is wrong. The flying chefs were not introduced last year - they returned(!) in summer 2023 after they have been paused during COVID. If I'm not mistaken the flying chefs were introduced in 2011 at Austrian.

[geegab]

This video on Austria airlines is amazing. I live in Britain and I will be ready to travel by this airline. Lovely…

[joeriuffink]

The clip is to hold your napkin to your shirt...

[jaymitchell]

Great video. I especially appreciate the history of the airline. I first flew Austrian in 1967 from Vienna to Warsaw and have been a devoted fan since. Love the catering, especially out of Vienna!

[JB-ierz]

Hello Patrick. Great video. It seems there is a misconception about the Chef on Austrian. They did not start in 2023. It startet in 1996 with Lauda Air, and was only suspended due to Covid. As far as i know they where the very first ones with a Chef on board.

[FlorianWehde]

Great review – as always. But the chef onboard Austrian has been around for 10+ years. It was brought back after covid in April 2023.

[nikserof]

✅Thanks Patrick. 7:02 Loving the blue sneakers - hide the dirt better than the white😁

[Thatguyjack]

Flown Austrian both within Europe and most recently transatlantic. Took a vacation to Europe a few months back traversing through the Netherlands (not calling it Holland), Belgium and France. I flew out of Paris back home to Chicago via Vienna and I’m glad I did. Everyone on the first flight was also transiting through Vienna and the flight was quite nice. Great hard and soft product and made it back home safe and sound. 10/10 would fly again.

[Autumnwind]

Luv to Austria 🇦🇹 and Austrian from Iranian 🇮🇷 from Tehran via Los Angeles. Patrick the beast

[christianbayerstein]

Very nice flight with very good catering provided by Do&Co, something Lufthansa doesn’t even offer their First Class guests, they replaced the Do&Co catering in their Flagship First Class Terminal in Frankfurt by Käfer catering which is not so good.

[kasnuss]

such a cool and informative video about the airline of my home :)

[GerronBeadle]

Nice excellent review! I used to like the 767’s a lot until the 777’s came about and developed a true life long love for the triple 7’s. I truly enjoy your history behind the airlines you are flying on / and processes throughout the airport and updates on the countries airport your flying out of.

[badgerattoadhall]

i love the767. it is my favorite transatlantic ride.
Junkers is pronounced yoon kers in German, I think

[gunvaldsandhaland]

Its Over 20 Years Since A Experience B767.Great Video And Info

[Conneticat_yt]

10:44 omg. u wont believe it. this is the exact same plane i flew on in my first flight.

[scpatlnow]

10:50 am to 2:35 pm isn't the best for your internal clock. Nice to see the 767 while we still can

[jvstcu]

I appreciate that you give the general history of the airline that you are reviewing. I remember flying Austrian about ten years ago from Washington Dulles to Vienna. It was an evening departure and the chef came around before take-off to ask us if we would like eggs for breakfast and how would we like them prepared. He actually cooked them in the galley in the morning. I was totally impressed and thought what a great idea. My question for you is: is your full-time job in the aviation or the hospitality/travel industry? (or are you lucky enough to be a "trust fund baby"?) 🤣