ÖBB Launches New Rewards Scheme for Rail Passengers
Once travellers have accumulated 100 points, they can exchange them for a range of rewards, such as a free seat reservation or a hot drink.
ÖBB to Recruit 2,500 New Staff in Eastern Austria
The hiring drive is part of the national railway operator’s long-term strategy to take on 4,100 new employees each year until 2030.
ÖBB’s New Cityjet Trains Tested in Extreme Conditions
The climate wind tunnel in Floridsdorf is capable of simulating extreme heat, heavy snow and wind speeds of up to 300 km/h.
ÖBB to Hire 4,100 New Staff Each Year
The recruitment drive is partly driven by an expected wave of retirements, with around 1,500 staff departing the company in 2023.
ÖBB Reduces Discount Card Prices, But Eliminates Popular Option
ÖBB is reducing the price of the Vorteilscard Classic from €99 to €71 while scrapping the popular Vorteilscard 66.
ÖBB Adds 80 Extra Trains for Holiday Period
Extra services will run on both the West and South railway lines, with international services also increased.
ÖBB Ranks Fourth in European Rail Study
Italy’s Trenitalia came out on top, followed by Switzerland’s SBB and the Czech Republic’s RegioJet, which was praised for its pricing.
September Floods Cause €1.3 Billion in Damages
Researchers said individuals and businesses were affected, but timely investments in flood defences prevented worse losses.
Former Vienna Rail Station to Become Major Housing Development
Initial discussions on transforming the site, near Augarten park in Vienna’s 20th district, into a residential area began in the early 2000s.
Rail Punctuality in Austria ‘High Despite Challenges’
A train is punctual if it arrives within five minutes and 29 seconds late; delays of five minutes and 30 seconds or more, cancellations, and unplanned bus replacements are deemed late.
