The Austrian Armed Forces are relocating three Eurofighter "Typhoon" jets over the weekend from the Hinterstoisser Air Base in Zeltweg, Styria, to the Vogler Air Base in Hörsching, Upper Austria. The reason is the shortage of air traffic controllers in Zeltweg, reported the "Oberösterreichische Nachrichten" (Friday edition). Airspace surveillance will thus take place from Upper Austria until Monday.

Three Eurofighters in Upper Austria Over the Weekend

In November of the previous year, Austrian airspace was unprotected for a few days due to a personnel shortage. The reason was the lack of necessary air traffic controllers. Therefore, there were considerations to relocate some of the Eurofighters to another location. Besides Hörsching, Klagenfurt was also considered as an alternative airport. Unlike Klagenfurt, the Vogler Air Base in Hörsching is a military airport with civilian use.

Eurofighters Will Not Conduct Training Flights

The Eurofighters will only fly "Priority Alpha" missions, emphasized Bauer. This means, for example, if an aircraft in Austrian airspace cannot be reached by radio for air traffic control, or if military aircraft from other countries cross Austrian airspace without overflight permission. No training or practice flights will take place over the weekend, explained Bauer.

If the Eurofighters have to relocate from Zeltweg to another location, they will be "mainly" moved to Hörsching. However, Klagenfurt might also be considered occasionally, it was said.

(APA/Red)

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