euro adhoc: Austrian Airlines AG / Board of Directors (Appointments and Changes) / Chief Commercial Officer Dr. Josef E. Burger resigns from the board by end of September 2007

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10.08.2007

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ALFRED ÖTSCH ASSUMES INTERIM RESPONSIBILITIES
AS OF TODAY

After today´s extraordinary meeting of the Supervisory Board,
Austrian Airlines Österreichische Luftverkehrs AG announces that Dr.
Josef E. Burger will resign from his duties as Chief Commercial
Officer at the end of September 2007 by his own request. Dr. Burger
has informed the Supervisory Board that he wishes to end his
function due to irreconcilable and different opinions concerning
the way of cooperation within the Management Board - regardless of
the successful work for the company. The contract will be terminated
by mutual agreement.

In the meantime Chief Executive Officer Alfred Ötsch takes
over the responsibilities from Dr. Burger as of today. The
Supervisory Board will commission an analysis concerning the
organizational structure of the company. This analysis, which will
be completed with close involvement of the Management Board, is to
identify possible optimization potentials. In accordance with the
results, the Supervisory Board will decide at the earliest possible
time if and how the position will be filled.

The President of the Supervisory Board Dr. Peter Michaelis made the
following comment: "I do regret that Dr. Burger resigns and I thank
him for his valuable activities as Chief Commercial Officer and his
high commitment. Together with the management team, Dr. Burger has
considerably contributed to the successful positioning of Austrian
Airlines as a specialist with "Focus East" and as a quality
carrier."

end of announcement euro adhoc 10.08.2007 13:06:08
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