British Airways has logged its interest in the sale of a stake in Austrian Airlines, Austrian daily Die Presse said in an article to be published on Saturday, giving no further details.

Austrian state holding company OeIAG is offering its 43 percent holding in Austrian Airlines, worth around EUR157 million euros, though the size of the offer may change as a 25 percent stake must remain under the control of Austrian investors.

British Airways declined to confirm or deny the report. "We don't comment on rumour or speculation," a spokeswoman said.

Germany's Lufthansa and Russia's second biggest airline S7 have both already said they have registered their interest in taking a stake.

According to media reports, Air France-KLM, Air China and Turkish Airlines have also notified the state holding of their interest.

All interested parties need to present their concepts by September 12 to the state holding company, which will then draw up a shortlist, according to an OeIAG spokesman.