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Scheduled passenger low-cost airline founded by Niki Lauda, former Formula 1 champion, who also sports keen interest in commercial aviation. Niki Lauda has also founded Lauda Air in 1979 which grew into 2nd largest airline in Austria and was acquired by its chief rival Austrian Airlines in 2001. Niki operated its first flight in November 23, 2003 from Vienna to Tenerife using Airbus A320 aircraft.
FlyNiki operates leisure charters from Neckerman Reisen to Mediterranean resorts from points in Austria. Niki also operates scheduled service to Europe from Vienna through its Euro Shuttle product. Frankfurt, Munich, Paris, Rome are served and Moscow has been added in 2007. FlyNiki obtained AOC of former Austrian subsidy of German Aero Lloyd.
Air Berlin holds 24% stake in the airline and both low-cost airlines share schedule.
In 2008 Niki Luftfahrt handled 2.1 million passengers and employed 350 people.
Ceased operations 14 Dec 2017 following collapse of Air Berlin and failed merger talks with Lufthansa..
Website info : Dear Guests
The flight operations of NIKI Luftfahrt GmbH under the IATA airline code HG were suspended on Thursday, 14th December 2017.
Passengers who booked their flight through a tour operator should contact their tour operator directly. The tour operator is responsible to accommodate these passengers.
For passengers who booked their flight directly with NIKI, several airlines have organised repatriation flights from overseas to Germany, Austria and Switzerland for the period until 31st December 2017.
founded - demised (age)
November 28 2003 - December 14 2017 (14)
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Objekt 610, A-1300 Wien-Flughafen, Vienna
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