Austrian Airlines AG is Austria’s national flag carrier and one of the country’s largest aviation companies, headquartered at Vienna Airport in Vienna, Austria. The airline was officially founded on 30 September 1957 through the merger of Air Austria and Austrian Airways, with its first scheduled flight operating in March 1958. Today, Austrian Airlines operates a worldwide network of more than 120 destinations, with Vienna serving as its primary hub and an important gateway between Central/Eastern Europe and destinations around the world. The company provides passenger air transportation, cargo and related aviation services, and is known for its Austrian-style hospitality and service. Austrian Airlines is part of the Lufthansa Group and a member of the Star Alliance. The airline has more than 6,000 employees from over 60 nations and operates a fleet of more than 60 aircraft. Its corporate activities include flight operations, passenger services, aircraft and technical operations, airport services, sales, marketing, logistics, information technology and corporate functions.