Air travel for business travellers – efficiently organised worldwide
Ob Direktflug nach Frankfurt, Langstrecke nach Singapur oder komplexe Multi-City-Trips: Geschäftsreisen per Flug erfordern Flexibilität, Geschwindigkeit und Verlässlichkeit.
Mit COLUMBUS Business Travel FCM profitieren Sie von unserem globalen Netzwerk, persönlichen Service und maßgeschneiderten Lösungen.
Von der Einzelfahrt bis zur kompletten Reiserichtlinie gestalten wir Ihre Reisen effizient, transparent und nachhaltig.
Auch bei kurzfristigen Änderungen oder Stornierungen sind wir zuverlässig an Ihrer Seite.
Our services related to your air travel
Global fare management
COLUMBUS Business Travel is the exclusive FCM partner in Austria.
Under the motto “Think global – act local”, we combine international strength with local expertise.
Your individually negotiated corporate fares are stored in your company profile in full GDPR compliance and are automatically applied to every booking.
Through our central reservation system and various interfaces, we access all IATA airlines and their special fares. In addition, we include offers from low-cost carriers to always provide you with the best possible connection for your planned trip.
Personal support and 24/7 hotline
Despite all technological solutions, personal contact remains at the centre of our service.
Our consultants have many years of professional experience and are available during office hours by telephone and email to assist you with all aspects of your travel planning.
Whether it’s a new booking, changes to an existing trip, or support in the event of flight cancellations – you will receive fast and professional assistance.
Outside our office hours, the specialists at our external 24/7 hotline partner (subject to fees) are available to support you in such cases.
With our 24/7 hotline, we are always reachable and ensure that your business trips run safely and smoothly.
Booking tools and travel-policy integration
Prefer to book yourself? With our modern online tool, your employees can book efficiently within defined policies – including approval processes, reporting, and full transparency.
The tool is customised to the specific requirements of your company, creating an optimal foundation for transparent and efficient workflows.
Sustainability in focus
We support you in selecting low-emission flight options, in CO₂ compensation, and in integrating sustainability goals directly into your travel management.
Comprehensive reporting, analytics and CO₂ balance
Professional travel management requires full transparency of your business travel volume – from overall summaries to detailed evaluations by travel type, traveller, or company.
Whether flights, hotels, group bookings, or additional services such as car rentals and visas: all data is collected in a structured way and analysed together. Topic-based reports on booking times, rebookings, cancellations, lost savings or reason codes provide valuable insights.
Additionally, we can provide an ESG data file twice a year containing the CO₂ balance of all modes of travel. This gives you a solid basis for informed decisions regarding cost control, sustainability, and optimised travel management.
Frequent flyer programmes and additional services
Whether lounge access, mileage optimisation or status upgrades – we make sure you benefit from all the advantages of your air travel.
In addition, we provide comprehensive support with everything surrounding your trip: from insurance to car rental and hotel reservations (including voucher handling on request), as well as personalised assistance from our experienced team.
We are also happy to connect you directly with our long-standing specialist partners for visa services, passenger compensation, travel expense processing, duty of care and much more.
Hotel and car rental bookings – personal, efficient and policy-compliant
A successful business trip does not end with landing at the airport or arriving at the train station.
We ensure that you are well taken care of at your destination too – with the right accommodation and flexible mobility on site.
Whether hotel booking or car rental – we handle the entire organisation of your stay.
Of course, we take your personal preferences, company policies, and any bonus programmes or special conditions into account.
Our services for your hotel and car rental bookings
Smooth booking process
Our experienced team handles your reservations reliably – fast, individually, and fully aligned with your company guidelines.
Whether hotel or rental car: we provide a convenient booking process that relieves you and your employees as much as possible.
Our process at a glance
- Compliance with your travel policies: we only offer options that meet your company’s defined budget and quality requirements
- Tailored selection of offers: you receive customised booking proposals – from standard solutions to individual requests
- Corporate rates and special fares are automatically applied
- Voucher solutions are available on request – ideal for centralised billing or for travellers without a company credit card
Bonus programmes
Many hotel chains and car rental companies offer exclusive benefits for members of bonus programmes or specific partner organisations.
If you share your existing bonus programme with us, we store this information once in your personal travel profile.
This means your membership is automatically applied to every future booking – without you having to provide the details again.
Your advantages:
- Automatic crediting of points or miles
- Access to exclusive member benefits (e.g. upgrades, special rates, priority service)
- Optimised bookings based on your status benefits
You can update or add bonus programmes at any time.
Rail travel for companies – efficient, comfortable and sustainable
Rail travel has become an essential part of modern business travel management. Whether within Austria or across Europe – it offers comfort, reliability, and actively contributes to reducing CO₂ emissions. Many European cities can be reached within just a few hours by train – often just as fast as flying when considering waiting and transfer times.
With the COLUMBUS rail service, you benefit from personal support, centralised billing, clear planning, and comprehensive reporting.
Our services in the area of rail travel
Booking and reservation
We handle the complete organisation of your rail travel – from individual journeys to group travel, including seat reservations and route planning.
Partial routes can also easily be covered by train – our rail department will assist you, while the flight department seamlessly takes over for onward travel by air.
Integration with travel policies and company profiles
Your guidelines are taken into account for every booking. Our systems enable seamless integration into your internal processes – ensuring maximum efficiency.
Personal support and rebooking
Do you need a last-minute change or are you travelling on an alternative connection? Our team supports you flexibly – even with complex travel plans.
For whom our services are ideal
- Companies with frequent business travel and project teams
- Travel managers and executive assistants
- Medium-sized companies and large corporations
- Companies with a focus on CO₂ reduction
- Public institutions and universities
- Organisations requiring centralised billing
Why COLUMBUS Business Travel FCM?
With decades of experience in business travel management and the international strength of our partner FCM Travel, we offer a powerful combination of personal support, state-of-the-art technology and attractive conditions – individually tailored to your company.
With Columbus, you have a dedicated point of contact for all your needs – whether flight, rail, leisure, group or event enquiries, all the way to concert organisation: reliable, personal and professional.
COLUMBUS Business Travel FCM combines global reach with local service. Flights, rail, hotels or rental cars: we provide everything from a single source – complemented by modern tools, comprehensive reporting and sustainable solutions.
Organise your travel efficiently now
Whether a single booking or complete travel management – we support you professionally, sustainably and with a personal touch.