Tyrolean Airways (German: Tiroler Luftfahrt AG) was an airline based in Innsbruck, Austria, a member of the Austrian Airlines Group and the Star Alliance. In 2003 it was rebranded to Austrian Arrows. Image File history File links Tyrolean Airways logo, claiming fair use This work is copyrighted. ... A Boeing 747-400 of Virgin Atlantic Airways, one of the UKs largest airlines. ... Innsbruck City Center Innsbruck (population 120,000) is a city in western Austria, and the capital of the Tyrol province. ... Austrian Airlines Airbus A320. ... Launched on May 14, 1997, the Star Alliance was the first, and remains the largest airline alliance in the world. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Austrian Arrows is an airline based in Innsbruck, Austria, a member of the Austrian Airlines Group and the Star Alliance. ...

Code Data

• IATA Code: VO
• ICAO Code: TYR
• Callsign: Tyrolean

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History

The airline was established in 1978 as Aircraft Innsbruck by Gernot Langes-Swarovski and Christian Schwemberger-Swarovski. It adopted the title Tyrolean Airways when scheduled services began on 1 April 1980. The airline was acquired by Austrian Airlines in March 1998.

In 2003, as part of an effort by its parent company to consolidate its brand, the fleet was rebranded as Austrian Arrows with livery changed to match that of Austrian Airlines. Airline operations, however, continued to operate independently by Tyrolean from its Innsbruck base. 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Austrian Arrows is an airline based in Innsbruck, Austria, a member of the Austrian Airlines Group and the Star Alliance. ...

External Links

• Austrian Airlines