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25.04.2007

Strong starting-point based on restructuring measures introduced and
consistent expansion of Focus East strategy

Financial Result of Austrian Airlines Group, First Quarter 2007

Austrian Chief Executive Officer Alfred Ötsch today offered the
following summary of the newly-released figures: 'Our operating
result (EBIT) improved significantly in the first quarter of 2007
compared to the previous year, rising from EUR -50.1m to EUR
-19.0m, and now forms a sound basis for the further
development of the financial year 2007. Last year's successful
capital increase and steady implementation of our redimensioning
processes throughout the company are key factors in our future.
The restructuring measures and closure of unprofitable long-haul
routes are already well underway, and a social plan has been
worked out and agreed with the Staff Council for employees affected
both directly and indirectly by the changes. The impact of our
and service offensive are already measurable in passenger figures
and we will continue with the quality focus in 2007: the
refitting of our long-haul

Business Class sections with lie-flat sleeper seats is largely complete, and we
expect passengers to be enjoying DO&CO catering on board our flights from the
summer of 2007 onwards.'

Overview of Financial Result, First Quarter 2007

Key indicators |1-3/2007 |1-3/2006 |+/- % |
Revenue EURm |561.5 |546.8 |2.7 |
EBITDAR EURm |67.9 |44.4 |52.9 |
EBITDAR adjusted 1 EURm |59.8 |38.7 |54.5 |
EBIT EURm |-19.0 |-50.1 |62.1 |
EBIT adjusted 2 EURm |-27.1 |-53.9 |49.7 |
Result before tax EURm |-29.2 |-65.3 |55.3 |
Result before tax adjusted 2 EURm |-36.5 |-67.7 |46.1 |
Cash flow from operating EURm 69.0 48.8 41.4
activities
Passengers carried (scheduled & Passengers|2,245,382 |2,117,368 |6.0 |
charter) | | | | |
Passenger load factor (scheduled % | 74.1 |72.4 |1.7P. |
services) | | | | |
Cargo Tons | 37,924 |40,128 |-5.5 |

1 Adjusted for result from the disposal of assets and exchange rate
valuations at the reporting date.
2 Adjusted for result from the disposal of assets, exchange rate valuations
at the reporting date and revaluations of aircraft.

end of announcement euro adhoc 25.04.2007 07:27:09
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