Lauda Air is an Austrian airline that has over 25 years of service under its belt. The airline has received over 40 awards for providing excellent on board service. The company was founded in 1979 by Formula One racing champion Niki Lauda with only two small Fokker 27 aircrafts. These days, the airline connects with beautiful holiday destinations in the Caribbean, Europe, and Southeast Asia. Long-haul dream destinations include Cuba, Tobago, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Sri Lanka, and Maldives.
Lauda has 7 airplanes within its fleet. Each plane is also given the name of a deceased celebrity in their honor. All are the B737-800 model made by Boeing. Their names are: Falco, Freddie Mercury, George Harrison, Gregory Peck, Frank Zappa, Miles Davis, and Kurt Cobain.
This is a very contemporary airline and there are a number of services that are offered onboard their flights.
These award-winning services include Austrian newspapers, free beverages which include wine and beer—rare in this day and age! They also offer last minute reservations frequent flyer miles awards, special services for kids that include gifts and a personal flight attendant. The kids also get a special menu and audio and video channels that they can enjoy.
