A Mini video is available to see/hear at
http://www.thaisnews.com/news_detail.php?newsid=134433
of Interview with Dr.Josef Burger, Chief Commercial Officer of Austrian Airlines broadcast for Andaman News TV11 & FM90.5 Phuket at 8.30am Wednesday 29 June
This is rough order of questions:
1. Can we get to know your airline a little bit: Please tell us some background and routes in this region? (Did you take over/join Lauda Air?)
2. Did you fly to Phuket before with charter flights?
3. Did you also help with emergency flights in SE Asia just after tsunami?
4. Now are you the first regular/scheduled airline to resume after the Tsunami or open service direct from Vienna to Phuket? Why did you make a decision to do so? Do you also fly via Bangkok?
5. How often will the service be per week?
6. How do you foresee or expect the load factors? How will you plan to fill up the seats?
7. What kind of support are you receiving from the Thai government or businesses? (you had a press conference yesterday as we can see on video)
8. Do you think the possibility of landing fee (& passenger airport tax) cancellation in Phuket Krabi & Trang would contribute to more airlines deciding to come here?
9. How are the local fuel costs here, and have you had problems with fuel costs/surcharges to passengers?
10. How do you plan to help revive the Andaman Tourism?
11. Do you show programs/movies on board about the Andaman? – do you show adverts about Andaman in your sales office window displays?
12. What are the Austrian travelers habits: like preferred season, location, activities, spending?
13. What else should the government, operators and residents of this region do to attract visitors back?
14. Have you set up a local sales/admin office here?
to get more info on airline
www.aua.com