A NEW direct service between the capitals of Scotland and Austria is to start with Laudamotion.

The Austrian low-cost airline will fly between Edinburgh and Vienna three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from October to next March, operating on an Airbus A320.

Gordon Dewar, of Edinburgh Airport, said: “We’re bringing yet more choice to our passengers and offering them a variety of ways to get to Vienna, which is one of the world’s most stunning cities, offering everything from skiing holidays, romantic weekends and historical sightseeing.”