The operator thanked passengers for their understanding, saying that “Budapest Airport appreciates the patience and cooperation of passengers.”
Budapest Airport announced the IT failure and halt in departures in a Facebook post at 5:42 this morning. An update at 06:41 am revealed that the airport was “still working on troubleshooting”, while masses of passengers continued to line up at check-in desks as check-in services had also been halted.
During the suspension of departures, arrivals to the airport remained uninterrupted.