Holidays at ÖAMTC are anything but calm

Even though the Christmas holidays are a time of peace and reflection, this unfortunately often does not apply to Austria's roads. Therefore, the ÖAMTC – just like all other emergency organizations – is ready for action at any time during the Christmas holidays. Roadside assistance and towing drivers, the crews of the ÖAMTC air rescue, and the staff of the ÖAMTC emergency centers are on standby around the clock both over Christmas and the New Year to provide quick assistance wherever it is needed.

Over 20,000 Deployments for Roadside Assistance During the Holidays 2024

Last year, the Yellow Angels of the ÖAMTC roadside assistance were deployed more than 20,500 times nationwide from December 24 to January 1 – around 1,400 times on Christmas Eve alone. "Typically, traffic and thus breakdown occurrences are somewhat lower during the holidays than usual. However, the weather is the most decisive factor," explains Katharina Brezina, head of ÖAMTC roadside assistance. "That's why, in addition to the regular service, many colleagues are on call to provide quick support if needed."

And if a vehicle cannot be made roadworthy after a breakdown, the ÖAMTC's towing service is also available nonstop. From December 24, 2024, to January 1, 2025, the towing drivers were deployed a total of 4,786 times.

Both the roadside assistance and the towing service of the ÖAMTC can be reached at the emergency number 120 at any time – nationwide and without an area code.

No Quiet Time for Emergency Helicopters Either

The emergency helicopters of the ÖAMTC air rescue are also in operation daily between Christmas and New Year to save lives. Christophorus 2 (Krems/Gneixendorf, Lower Austria) as well as C14 (Niederöblarn) and C17 (St. Michael) stationed in Styria are even on 24-hour duty, just like throughout the year. Recently, the Christophorus crews conducted a total of 672 air rescue missions nationwide from December 24, 2024, to January 1, 2025.

Legal Advice Also Available During the Holidays

The ÖAMTC emergency centers are also fully staffed during the holidays. Members can receive support in emergencies at home and abroad via the emergency assistance hotline [+43 (0)1 25 120 00] – from organizing a vehicle repatriation to retrieving sick or injured persons, if necessary, even with an ambulance jet. For legal questions, contact with ÖAMTC lawyers can be established upon request – because legal emergencies do not take a break for the Christmas holidays.

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