Lauda Air

Lauda Air Luftfahrt GmbH
IATA ICAO Call sign
NG LDA LAUDA AIR
FoundedApril 1979 (1979-04)
Commenced operations
1985 (1985)
Ceased operations
1 July 2012 (2012-07-01) (merged into Austrian Airlines)
Operating bases
AllianceStar Alliance (affiliate; 2000–2013)
Subsidiaries
Parent companyAustrian Airlines Group
HeadquartersSchwechat, Lower Austria
Key people
  • Jaan Albrecht (CEO)
  • Karsten Benz (CCO)
FounderNiki Lauda
Boeing 737-200
Boeing 767-300ER

Lauda Air was an Austrian charter airline headquartered at Vienna International Airport in Schwechat. It was owned by Niki Lauda (1949–2019) during much of its existence, later becoming a charter airline subsidiary for leisure operations of Austrian Airlines. On 6 April 2013, Lauda Air ceased to exist and was replaced by Austrian myHoliday, a new brand name that is used for flights and leisure offers provided by Austrian Airlines.