Report by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA Images : Austrian Airlines
Bussi Baba 767! Farewell, Boeing 767!
Austrian Airlines will officially retire its Boeing 767 fleet on 1 December 2026. On that day, the final Boeing 767-300ER will complete a scheduled flight from Washington to Vienna, followed by a special farewell flight—marking the end of the aircraft type’s 38-year service history with the airline.
According to the airline’s schedule, the Boeing 767-300ER (registration OE-LAY) will operate the final scheduled commercial flight, returning to Vienna from Washington Dulles International Airport. Upon arrival in Vienna, the aircraft will take off again at 4 pm as flight OS1067 for a two-hour scenic flight over Austria, with an expected return to Vienna Airport at 6 pm.
Austrian Airlines has launched a dedicated webpage for the 767 farewell flight, providing full details and offering tickets for purchase.
The airline is also inviting fans of the Boeing 767 to share their personal stories and memories associated with the aircraft.
Austrian Airlines 767 farewell flight
This farewell flight is open to 767 enthusiasts and the general public. Tickets are available exclusively for economy class, with a capacity of 211 passengers, and can be purchased via the airline’s dedicated webpage.
Notably, the ticket price for this farewell experience has been set at 767 Euros—a tribute to the Boeing 767 model.
Austrian Airlines has announced that the flight will feature specially curated service, along with a few surprises themed around the Boeing 767.
Austrian Airlines has operated the Boeing 767 for 38 years, since 1988, having flown a total of nine aircraft of this type. As Boeing’s first twin-engine, long-haul widebody aircraft, the 767 has long served Austrian Airlines on long-distance routes, including those crossing the Atlantic.
In September, Austrian Airlines confirmed the sale of its final three 767-300ER aircraft (OE-LAE, OE-LAY, and OE-LAZ) to the U.S.-based firm Cobra Aviation Services, which plans to dismantle the aircraft for parts recovery. One of these, OE-LAZ, completed its final flight on 13 October 2026 and has since been handed over to Cobra. The remaining two aircraft are scheduled to be transferred and dismantled by the end of the year.
Austrian Airlines stated that through 24 October 2026, the last two 767-300ERs will operate flights from Austria to Boston and Montreal; starting 25 October 2026, they will be deployed on routes to Washington Dulles International Airport.
The retirement of the Boeing 767 is part of the modernization of Austrian Airlines’ long-haul fleet. Beginning in 2024, the airline has been introducing the more fuel-efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliner to replace the 767s—as well as some 777s—on long-haul services.
