Three Eurofighters Stationed in Klagenfurt Over Easter

Over the Easter weekend, from April 18 to 21, three Eurofighters will be stationed at Klagenfurt Airport. The aircraft will be relocated from Zeltweg for these days, and further stays in Klagenfurt are possible, confirmed Bundesheer spokesperson Michael Bauer on Friday in response to an APA inquiry regarding a corresponding report by ORF Kärnten.

Arrival in Klagenfurt planned for April 18

In the past, there have been issues with staffing in Zeltweg. On the relevant weekend in April, the base will be closed to prevent further overtime, explained Bauer. It is planned that the Eurofighters will land in Klagenfurt on Friday, April 18, and depart again the following Monday. In between, they will only take off in an emergency, such as when a violation of Austrian airspace is registered. No training flights are to be conducted. In addition to the pilots, technicians will also be accommodated directly at Klagenfurt Airport.

Eurofighters in February in Upper Austria

In February, the Bundesheer had already relocated three Eurofighter "Typhoon" over a weekend from the Hinterstoisser Air Base in Zeltweg, Styria, to the Vogler Air Base in Hörsching, Upper Austria. In November of the previous year, Austrian airspace was unprotected for several days due to a lack of personnel. The reason was the absence of the necessary air traffic controllers. Therefore, there had been considerations to occasionally relocate some of the Eurofighters to another location.

(APA/Red)

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