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Sparfell Luftfahrt

Austrian charter airline operating business jets, formerly known as Laudamotion Executive.

Last updated September 29, 2026

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Overview

Sparfell Luftfahrt is an Austrian airline that provides charter flights using business aircraft. It was originally founded in 2004 as Amira Air, and after being sold to Niki Lauda it was renamed Laudamotion. In January 2018 the company was awarded the bid for the insolvent Niki Luftfahrt. In February 2018 Laudamotion Executive was founded as a subsidiary of Laudamotion (which by then operated Airbus A320 aircraft), and the business-customer segment was transferred to it. Since April 2018 Laudamotion Executive has no longer been a Laudamotion subsidiary but belongs directly to Niki Lauda's holding company. In early July 2019 the company was taken over by the Sparfell Aviation Group. Sparfell had originally intended only to participate in Laudamotion Executive through a capital increase, but after the death of Niki Lauda it decided to acquire the company completely. Sparfell announced that it would retain the fleet and the 60 employees then employed. On 10 December 2020 Laudamotion Executive was renamed Sparfell Luftfahrt. As of July 2022 the fleet comprised 20 aircraft. The airline focuses on charter flights with business jets, serving corporate and private clients.

History

Sparfell Luftfahrt was originally founded in 2004 as Amira Air. After being sold to Niki Lauda, it was renamed Laudamotion. In January 2018 the company was awarded the bid for the insolvent Niki Luftfahrt. In February 2018 Laudamotion Executive was founded as a subsidiary of Laudamotion, which by then operated Airbus A320 aircraft, and the business-customer segment was transferred to it. Since April 2018 Laudamotion Executive has no longer been a Laudamotion subsidiary but belongs directly to Niki Lauda's holding company. In early July 2019 the company was taken over by the Sparfell Aviation Group. Sparfell had originally intended only to participate in Laudamotion Executive through a capital increase, but after the death of Niki Lauda it decided to acquire the company completely. Sparfell announced that it would retain the fleet and the 60 employees then employed. On 10 December 2020 Laudamotion Executive was renamed Sparfell Luftfahrt. As of July 2022 the fleet comprised 20 aircraft.

  • 2022

    As of July, fleet comprised 20 aircraft.

  • 2020

    On 10 December, renamed Sparfell Luftfahrt.

  • 2019

    In early July, taken over by the Sparfell Aviation Group.

  • 2018

    In January, awarded the bid for the insolvent Niki Luftfahrt.

  • 2018

    In February, Laudamotion Executive founded as a subsidiary of Laudamotion; business-customer segment transferred to it.

  • 2018

    Since April, no longer a Laudamotion subsidiary but belongs directly to Niki Lauda's holding company.

  • 2004

    Founded as Amira Air.

Products and positioning

Premium business aviation and charter services for corporate and private clients.

  • Business jet charter flights

  • Corporate air transport

  • Private jet charter

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