AUA boss warns

Annette Mann: “Great concern for the location”

Annette Mann, who has a degree in economics and was born in Germany, has been at the helm of AUA for almost three years.(Bild: AUA/Martin Krachler)

The airline's operating result has recently halved. Costs for take-offs seven times higher than in Prague, non-wage labor costs four times higher than in Switzerland. Why AUA CEO Annette Mann is beginning to see black for the red-white-red location if politicians do not act soon. 

Unlike politicians, she is not one to obfuscate or gloss over the facts: AUA CEO Annette Mann, now known for her clear view and clear words. The soon-to-be 47-year-old German has been at the helm of Austrian Airlines for three years (as the first woman in the company's history, by the way). Before that, the economics graduate was responsible for sustainability and premium products at parent company Lufthansa for 20 years.