Annette Mann

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Austrian Airlines

Search every verified Annette Mann interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Annette Mann, CEO of Austrian Airlines, has been discussing the airline's financial and operational challenges in several media appearances. In a July 2026 interview on Ö3, she described the airline's per-passenger profit as approximately €5, contrasting it with Austria's €12 air travel tax and stating that total taxes and fees per departing flight from Vienna amount to around €45. She also discussed her management style, describing herself as a "systematic, logical person" who believes large companies require structure rather than rigid rules. Mann noted that she does not use a company car or chauffeur and works from a small office. In a June 2026 podcast, Mann stated that the airline's kerosene supply is secure for the summer travel season and that customers can book with confidence. She announced a gradual rollout of Starlink internet on all flights and discussed the potential addition of a 13th and 14th long-haul aircraft, which she said would create 350 high-quality jobs per plane. In a May 2026 interview, Mann described 2026 as a difficult year for Austrian Airlines due to the Iran-Iraq war causing a global kerosene shortage and the suspension of flights to five destinations in the East, including Tel Aviv. She criticized Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary's approach to the Vienna hub, calling it "blackmail," and stated that Austria has become the second most expensive aviation location in Europe over the past five to ten years.