Austrian Airlines to launch new service

Austrian Airlines has announced a new premium service that will soon be made available to its business class passengers.

The airline is set to launch the service on all of its flights to the capital cities of Damascus in Syria and Astana in Kazakhstan from July 15th.

More services will offer the facility in the future, including flights to Tehran from July 23rd and Cairo from July 24th.

Passengers will be able to access the Austrian Airlines premium service on its business class flights to Dubai from September 1st, which is earlier than originally planned.

The new offering encompasses a range of features, including lie-flat sleeper seats which offer 116cm of leg-room, an integrated massage function and electronically adjustable seat backs and footrests.

There will also be fruit juices, drinks and warm nuts served by flight attendants as part of an aperitif service, followed by meals from menus consisting of several courses.

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