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Interesting facts regarding ALPEN AIR flights
We kindly ask you to arrive at the ALPEN AIR check-in at Augsburg Airport 30 minutes before the time of departure.
Of course, we also offer individual flight routes, which we plan entirely according to your wishes.
For this, please contact our ALPEN AIR team, who will be happy to advise you.
For our sightseeing flights we use the latest generation Cessna T206H.
This ultra-modern aircraft is characterized by the highest safety standards. The technical equipment, which is normally only found in commercial aircraft, goes far beyond the prescribed requirements. For example, the aircraft is equipped with collision and ground proximity warning systems and is certified for instrument flight.
It has 4 comfortable passenger seats with ample legroom. With us there are only window seats! Every passenger has large windows to enjoy Bavaria's best view to the fullest.
Depending on availability, the co-pilot seat can also be booked for an additional charge. You may then take a seat next to the pilot in the cockpit and experience your ALPEN AIR flight particularly up close.
You can book our sightseeing flights from 289,- EUR. Detailed information on prices and flight routes can be found here.
We always fly when the weather permits a safe and pleasant sightseeing flight with a good view. You can find the current flight offer and availability here.
If you are pregnant or have physical/mental limitations, please contact us before booking. Our team will be happy to advise you and try to make the flight possible, safety permitting. The final decision on safe transportation rests with the pilot. Basically, shallow climb and descent flights are performed to keep the pressure changes as low as possible. On the sightseeing flight over Munich and the Fünfseenland, a flight altitude of 1,500 meters (5.000 feet) above sea level is not exceeded. On the two longer sightseeing flights, during which the Alps are passed, the flight altitude averages around 2,000 meters (6.000 feet), but in the area of Mount Zugspitze it briefly reaches 3,250 meters (10.000 feet) above sea level.
Yes, our sightseeing flights take place all year round. They are recommended at any time of year. Winter in particular has a very special charm, as the snow-covered Alps offer an impressive panorama.
Our Cessna T206H is of course pleasantly tempered so that you can enjoy the comfort of a modern aircraft at any time of year.
No, we only fly in good flying weather. We want to offer you not only the highest possible flight safety, but also the best possible view and a pleasant flying experience. We do not fly in adverse weather conditions such as poor visibility, thunderstorms and severe turbulence. If a sightseeing flight cannot take place, we will contact you at the latest the day before your planned flight and look for an alternative with you. On the day of the flight itself, the pilot will make the final decision as to whether the flight can be made safely. If a flight is postponed, your ticket or voucher will of course remain valid. A booked ticket can be cancelled free of charge in the event of a postponement, and the ticket price will be refunded to you in full.
No! Every seat is equipped with a high-quality noise-canceling headset from BOSE, so you can devote yourself exclusively to the beautiful view. Before each flight, the headphones are thoroughly disinfected in accordance with our hygiene concept.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and the season. The temperature on board is comfortable, but the walk from the terminal to the plane will be outdoors. Remember your camera or cell phone and sunglasses.
Yes, you may take photos and film during the flight. Permission for aerial photography is not required. Please remember not to photograph or film your fellow passengers without their express consent.
No, your cell phone must be in flight mode from takeoff to landing. Phone or internet connections are not allowed.
Yes, our Cessna T206H is a high-wing aircraft, which means that the wings are attached to the top of the fuselage and allow a clear view downwards. In addition, on our ALPEN AIR scenic flights, every guest has a large window. So you can enjoy the best view of the highlights of Bavaria and the Alps.
Yes, each of our comfortable leather seats is a window seat and has plenty of legroom. You have a maximum of one seat neighbour and a large window that gives you a clear view of the sights of Bavaria.
We perform the ALPEN AIR sightseeing flights at about 260 km/h (160 mph). This corresponds to around 75% of the maximum available power of our modern aircraft. This means that we not only fly slowly enough to show you the highlights such as Neuschwanstein Castle, Mount Zugspitze or the Allianz Arena at your leisure, but also fly particularly economically, as the fuel consumption of our Cessna T206H is optimal at this performance.
During our ALPEN AIR sightseeing flights we keep all legal minimum distances. Our permit from the aviation authority allows us to fly at around 600 meters (2.000 feet) above the sights such as Allianz Arena, Nymphenburg Castle and Neuschwanstein or Mount Zugspitze. Depending on weather conditions and traffic density, the flight altitude may vary, but from our usual flight altitudes you will always have an excellent view, so unforgettable memories are guaranteed.
Our ALPEN AIR sightseeing flights depart from Augsburg Airport (approx. 45 minutes west of Munich).
If you would like to travel on your own:
Arrival by car: From Munich city center, you can reach Augsburg Airport in about 45 minutes via the A8 freeway.
By train: You can also travel quickly to Augsburg by Deutsche Bahn.
Deutsche Bahn timetable information
From Augsburg's main train station, a cab will take you to the ALPEN AIR Terminal at Augsburg Airport in 15 minutes.
Yes, there are sufficient free parking spaces available directly in front of the airport building.
Augsburger Flughafen GmbH, Flughafenstraße 1, 86169 Augsburg, Germany
Booking
You can book your unforgettable sightseeing flight directly here online by us. You are also welcome to book the flight personally through our ALPEN AIR - Team, for this you can reach us at 0821-999 716 40 or you can send us an email to fly@alpenair.de.
No, we only fly in good flying weather. We want to offer you not only the highest possible flight safety, but also the best possible view and a pleasant flying experience. We do not fly in adverse weather conditions such as poor visibility, thunderstorms and turbulence. If a sightseeing flight cannot take place, we will contact you at the latest the day before your booked flight and look for an alternative with you. On the day of the flight itself, the pilot will make the final decision as to whether the flight can be made safely.
If a flight is postponed, your ticket or voucher will of course remain valid or can be cancelled free of charge.
Minimum number of participants: 2 people
Yes. We offer a 25% discount for children between the ages of 2 and 12. Children up to 12 years old must be accompanied by a supervising adult. We do not recommend transporting children under 2 years old.
We only fly when the weather is good for flying. We want to offer you not only the highest possible flight safety, but also the best possible view and a pleasant flying experience. We do not fly in adverse weather conditions such as poor visibility, thunderstorms and severe turbulence. If a sightseeing flight cannot take place, we will contact you at the latest the day before your planned flight and look for an alternative with you. On the day of the flight itself, the pilot will make the final decision as to whether the flight can be made safely. If a flight is postponed, your ticket or voucher will of course remain valid. A booked ticket can be cancelled free of charge in the event of a postponement, and the ticket price will be refunded to you in full.
Rebooking and cancellation
ALPEN AIR offers free cancellation or rebooking up to seven days before departure. From seven days to 48 hours before the scheduled departure of your ALPEN AIR roundtrip flight, the cancellation fee is 25% of the ticket price. Between 48 hours and 24 hours the cancellation fee is 50%. If you have to cancel less than 24 hours before your scheduled departure, the fee is 75% of the ticket price.
Please let us know as soon as possible. We will try to find the best possible solution together. However, we cannot guarantee you same-day transportation.
The booked date is binding. However, the flight ticket is transferable and can also be redeemed by another person.
Payment
Once you have found the right round trip flight for you on our ALPEN AIR website, you can conveniently pay for it online using PayPal, giropay and Immediately transfer. Your booking or voucher will be valid only after full payment.
Following your booking, we will send you a booking confirmation by e-mail with your ticket and invoice.
Voucher
For each of our sightseeing flights you can buy a corresponding digital voucher as PDF. There is also the possibility to buy digital value vouchers as PDF. Here you can get to our vouchers.
After you have selected your desired round trip flight and placed it in your shopping cart, you can enter the code from your voucher under 'redeem value voucher' and your voucher will automatically be credited.
The ALPEN AIR voucher for your unforgettable round trip through the Alps is valid for 3 years from the date of purchase.
After receipt of payment, you can download your digital voucher as a PDF directly on our site. In addition, you will also receive it by e-mail.
The voucher is not personalized and freely transferable to other persons. The return of a voucher is not possible.
If a voucher is purchased for one of our 3 sightseeing flights, it is valid only for the selected route. However, the person receiving the gift has the option to choose a higher priced flight by paying the price difference. Value vouchers can be applied to any flight. The date can be freely selected at any time during the validity period via our booking system (subject to availability).
You can send the digital voucher, which you can download as a PDF on our site after receipt of payment and also receive by e-mail, directly to the recipient.
Safety
Safety is our number one priority.
Our Cessna T206H is a state-of-the-art aircraft of the latest generation and fulfils the highest safety standards, which go far beyond the legal requirements. Like commercial aircraft, for example, it is equipped with an anti-collision system and a ground proximity warning device. Although we only fly in good visibility on our flights, our aircraft is also certified for flying in bad weather under instrument flight conditions.
As a commercial airline, we, like all airlines, are subject to very strict inspection by the aviation authorities. Our entire flight operations, all flight procedures, the qualifications, training, flight duty and rest periods of our pilots and the maintenance operations of our aircraft are approved by the authorities and constantly monitored.
It goes without saying that only experienced commercial pilots fly with us. Before each departure, they carefully check that the aircraft is in perfect condition and that the weather conditions permit a safe flight.
So you can sit back, relax and just enjoy the beautiful view - with confidence.
As a licensed aviation company, we employ only experienced professional pilots whom we have carefully selected and trained. Every six months, in addition to a thorough medical examination, each of our pilots undergoes a prescribed aviation review program, during which they must demonstrate their skills in normal operations and in emergency situations. At the same time, we offer our pilots proper employment conditions and good working conditions, so that you can rely not only on competent pilots, but also on satisfied ones.
Only through strict selection, extensive training and continuous testing of pilots, combined with uncompromising demands on the technical reliability of the aircraft, is safety in commercial aviation higher than in any other mode of transport. Often especially the drive home from the airport is more dangerous, because you might still be dreaming of your unforgettable sightseeing flight with ALPEN AIR.
All our passengers are insured beyond the legal requirements. Details can be found in our AGB.
