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Founder Profile

Felix Hurdes

Last reviewed: November 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya

Who is Felix Hurdes?

Felix Hurdes is a founder of Austrian Airlines, which was founded in 1957 with Johann Böhm, Sepp Froeschl and Rudolf Trimmel.

Company founded
Austrian Airlines
Founded
1957
Co-founders
Johann Böhm, Sepp Froeschl and Rudolf Trimmel

Founding Story

Austrian National Council President and prominent statesman who negotiated the strategic postwar merger between rival state-backed carriers Air Austria and Austrian Airways in 1957.

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