- Austrian Airlines flies the men's national football team to all qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup and to Nations League matches
- CCO Michael Trestl: “Austrian Airlines and the ÖFB embody Austria in equal measure and are therefore important ambassadors for our country in the world. It is a particular pleasure for us to work together with the ÖFB in the future.”
Austrian Airlines is entering into a multi-year partnership with the Austrian Football Association (ÖFB). From 1 January 2025, Austrian Airlines will be the official airline of the Austrian men's national football team for a provisional period of two years. This means that Austrian Airlines will fly the Austrian national team exclusively to all qualifying matches for the final round of the next World Cup, which will take place in the USA, Canada and Mexico in 2026. Austrian Airlines will also take the national team to Nations League matches.
This outstanding cooperation in red-white-red carries a piece of Austria out into the world with the best visibility. Austrian Airlines will keep all fans and interested parties up to date on its social media channels.
“Austrian Airlines and the ÖFB embody Austria in equal measure and are therefore important ambassadors for our country in the world. It is a particular pleasure for us to work with the ÖFB in the future. We are keeping our fingers crossed for the Austrian national soccer team in the World Cup qualifiers. We look forward to flying the team to such important matches with the Austrian Airlines spirit and a great deal of Austrian hospitality and to supporting them in the best possible way with relaxed and safe transportation”, emphasizes Austrian Airlines CCO Michael Trestl.
“Austrian Airlines is a traditional Austrian brand that scores points worldwide with values such as quality standards and sympathy. We are proud to be entering into a partnership with this Austrian institution. Both the national team and Austrian Airlines are trademarks of Austria in Europe and around the world. Together, we want to represent our country in the best possible way and are delighted to be able to offer our players and support staff an exceptional service in red-white-red when traveling to matches”, says Bernhard Neuhold, Managing Director of ÖFB Wirtschaftsbetriebe GmbH.