Originally Posted by
shobakker
Flew Lauda Air to Oz many years ago - sounds like little has changed
A lot has changed, they are two quite different companies. Lauda Air, an independent which operated the long haul flights, got into an association with main carrier Austrian Airlines, which ended up in the brand being squeezed right out, along with founder Niki Lauda, although Austrian retained rights to the no-longer used Lauda Air name, along with the routes and fleet.
FlyNiki/Niki restarted as a different company with Niki Lauda in charge again, fresh financial backers, no mention of the word Lauda at all (although everyone in Austria knows who Niki is), and now concentrates on European flights.