Austrian Airlines vs Eurowings Europe
Side-by-side comparison of Austrian Airlines and Eurowings Europe: cabin and checked baggage allowances, fees, online check-in deadlines, alliances, hubs and contacts.
Austria
| Austrian Airlines | Eurowings Europe | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Austria | Austria |
| Founded | 1957 | 1993 |
| Type | Full-service airline | Low-cost carrier |
| Alliance | Star Alliance | - |
| Main hubs | Vienna International Airport | Cologne Bonn Airport |
| Aircraft types | 7 | 6 |
| Cabin bag weight | 8 kg (18 lb) | - |
| Cabin bag size | 55 × 40 × 23 cm (22 × 16 × 9 in) | 40 × 30 × 25 cm (16 × 12 × 10 in) |
| Checked bag (Economy) | not included · 23 kg (51 lb) | not included (from 15 EUR (≈ 17.4 USD)) |
| First checked bag fee | from 25 EUR (≈ 29 USD) | from 15 EUR (≈ 17.4 USD) |
| Extra bag fee | - | from 15 EUR (≈ 17.4 USD) |
| Online check-in opens | 47 h | 3 days |
| Online check-in closes | 1 h | 3 h |
| Airport check-in fee | free | from 2.5 EUR (≈ 2.9 USD) |
| Customer service phone | +43 5 1766 3100 | +49 (0) 221 599 882 22 |
Key differences
- Eurowings Europe opens online check-in earlier (3 days before departure vs 47 h).
- Austrian Airlines lets you check in online closer to departure (1 h vs 3 h).
- Eurowings Europe is a low-cost carrier: expect a cheaper base fare with bags, seats and airport check-in sold separately, while Austrian Airlines bundles more into the ticket.
- Austrian Airlines is a Star Alliance member, so miles and status benefits carry over to partner airlines.
Other comparisons
Allowances shown are for the basic Economy fare on most routes. Fees are the lowest published prices and change often - confirm on the official websites before booking.