VIA's passenger numbers still falling

I read an article in austriantimes.at these days and it talks about the International Airport in Vienna.

I thought you might be interested because Vienna International Airport is an Austrian Airport.

Basically what it says is that the number of the VIA’s passengers is still falling. The declines in September in comparison to the last year come to 6.6 per cent.

In October fewer passengers flew to Eastern Europe but there were more passengers who were going to the Middle East and Western Europe.

The number of take-offs and landings decreased about 8 per cent and the number of transfer passengers dropped about 2 per cent in October.

VIA said that they expect a decline of nine per cent in passenger numbers in 2009.


Vocabulary:
Decline (Rückgang): When something gets less, you have a decline.
Take-off (Flugzeugstart): It's another word for departure.


See original link:

http://www.austriantimes.at/news/Business/2009-11-12/18093/VIA%27s_passenger_numbers_still_falling

Flora

I have heard an interview the other day about Flora and her year in Austria.
Flora said that she had enjoyed the time in Austria very much.
She had learned much about the Austrian cultur and also about her own cultur.
She had met so many interesting people in Austria.
She was surprised that in Austria you can smoke in the public.
She said that this is strictly forbidden in Ireland.

Press review “Austrians fear low-cost airline safety”

I have just read an article in Austrian Times and it talks about SkyEurope.

If you want to read the original article click here!

I think you might be interested because the summer holidays and so the time of going abroad are just over and so you can think about it what your opinion is.

Basically what it says is that in a study by pollsters 48 per cent said that they trust other airlines more than those offering low-priced fares when it comes to safety.

What shocked me most is the fact that SkyEurope sold 280,000 tickets for the next year although they knew that they maybe not exist any more.

As for me, I can’t imaging that SkyEurope sold tickets although they knew that they are in trouble.

Ten thousand soldiers on flood standby

I have just read an article in austriantimes.at about flood.

Basically what it says is that ten thousand soldiers have been out to standby amid flood fears in Austria. The soldiers are ready to be called out to deal with flooding after the weatherman protected more of the heavy rains that have swept the country over the last few days.

Upper and Lower Austria and Vienna were most at risk. The Danube river is expected to peak on Friday morning.

There had already been flooding in Steyr, Upper Austria, where high water from the Enns river reached a dangerous level.

The south and the west of Austria have received much lower amounts of rainfall and don’t face the threat of any flooding.


See original article:
http://austriantimes.at/article/14194/Ten%20thousand%20soldiers%20on%20flood%20standby

Austrian surfer rescued at Adriatic Sea

I have just read an article in austriantimes.at about an Austrian surfer.
I thought you might be interested because it happened very often that people had an accident with surfboards.

Basically what it says is that Ottmar Streiter was rescued after having a problem with his surfboard in the southern Adriatic Sea.
Streiter, 72, is known as a very good surfer. He has spent his holidays for years in Croatia.
His friends suspected something was wrong when he had not returned at home after four hours. They informed the police and the maritime-rescue.

The Rescuers found him on the northern side of Korcula Island. Streiter’s surfboard had broken and he had been swept away by a strong wind but he managed to reach the island’s coast.

Resuming up I can say that I’m happy that there are good rescue-teams at Croatia.

See original article:
http://austriantimes.at/article/14145/Austrian%20surfer%20rescued%20at%20Adriatic%20Sea

Eighteen hurt in Styria crash

I have just read an article in austriantimes.at about a crash in Styria.
I thought you might be interesting, because sleeping at the wheel happened very often.

Basically what it says is that the driver of the bus fell asleep. So the bus veered off the road and flipped over.

18 people out of 48 are hurt. They were taken to hospitals in Graz, Deutschlandsberg and Voitsberg.

After the crash the whole highway was closed for five hours.

Sleeping at the wheel causes 100 traffic deaths annually in Austria.

I can’t understand why people drive a car, when they are tired. I would never drive a car, when I’m tired because this is very dangerous.

See original article:
http://austriantimes.at/?id=14138

Inflation lowest since 1999

I have just read an article in austriantimes.at and it talks about inflation.
I thought you might be interessting because everybody is affected.

Basically what it says is that inflation in May was just 0.3 per cent. That is the smallest monthly rise since April 1999.

It also says that prices in May were 0.3 per cent higher than in April.

What surprised me most is the fact that the price of crude oil has to begun to increase again.

See original article:
http://www.austriantimes.at/index.php?id=14003