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Independent gas station owners form association

The operators of 300-400 independent gas stations announced the formation of a business association on Monday, according to a report...

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1 mln use MÁV-Volán online platforms

More than 1 million people have already registered for the MÁV-Volán Group's online ticketing systems, the MÁV application (which includes...

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Budapest Airport developments exceeded HUF 70 bln in past 3 years

Between 2019 and 2021, operator Budapest Airport spent more than HUF 70 billion on development projects at Ferenc Liszt International...

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Volánbusz puts hydrogen bus into service

A hydrogen bus has been put into service by state-owned Volánbusz on a commuter route on the outskirts of Budapest,...

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Passenger traffic recovery at Budapest Airport continues

In January 2022, passenger traffic at Ferenc Liszt International Airport stood at approximately 60% of the pre-pandemic level of January...

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HUF 200 mln cycle route being built in Baranya County

A bicycle road between the settlements of Szederkény and Bogád (both 200 km southwest of Budapest) in Baranya County will...

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Air Canada to resume direct Budapest-Toronto flights from May to Oct

Air Canada is set to resume direct flights between Budapest and Toronto, from May to October 2022, with the Canadian...

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Wizz Air losses grow as revenue per passenger falls

Hungarian low-fare carrier Wizz Air on Wednesday reported a loss of EUR 267.5 million for the third quarter of its...

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Russia considering financing V0 freight railway bypass

Russia is ready to consider financing the V0 freight railway bypass around Budapest, as well as sharing its experience and...

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Ferenc Liszt Int’l handled 4.6 mln passengers in 2021

In 2021, Ferenc Liszt International Airport handled a total of 4,622,882 passengers, approximately 20% more than in 2020 but still...

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MÁV-Volán management, union reps agree on pay rise

The management of state-owned railway and bus group MÁV-Volán have reached an agreement with union representatives that will raise base...

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Danube fairway project completed

The Danube Fairway project, implemented by six Danube countries with EUR 19 million from the European Networking Facility (CEF), has...

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Wizz Air to launch Budapest-Chișinău flights in March

Discount airline Wizz Air has announced a new route from Budapest to Moldova's capital Chișinău, according to a press release...

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Hódút wins HUF 107 bln contract to build last stretch of M44

Hódút could build the last stretch of the M44 dual carriageway connecting to the M5 motorway in Kecskemét at a...

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Wizz Air among top 10 safest low-cost airlines

Discount airline Wizz Air has again been ranked among the top 10 safest low-cost airlines in AirlineRatings' 2022 safety ranking,...

Wizz Air Luton–Sofia Flight Diverted to Budapest After Bomb Threat

A Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Sofia was diverted to Budapest after receiving a bomb threat during the...

Ryanair Adds 12th Budapest Aircraft and Eight Routes for Winter

Ryanair will base a 12th aircraft in Budapest for its winter 2026 schedule, operating 54 routes, including eight new connections,...

Wizz Air Enters Winter With Fuel Hedges and Record Summer Traffic

Discount airline Wizz Air is preparing for winter with more than EUR 2.2 billion in liquidity and fuel hedges covering...

Lake Balaton Cycling Upgrades to Add Wider Paths and New Bridges

Nearly 20 km of the Lake Balaton cycling circuit will be renovated under two programs financed through EU and domestic...

18,000 Truck Drivers Near Retirement, Hungary Faces Shortage

Europe currently has more than 500,000 unfilled truck‑driver positions, and another 600,000 drivers are expected to reach retirement age in...

Wizz Air Petition to Preserve Belgrade Base Reaches 25,000 Signatures

A petition supporting Wizz Air's Belgrade base and Serbian operations has attracted 25,000 signatures, online economic news publication Világgazdaság reports,...

Wizz Air to Resume 4 Middle East Routes From Budapest

Wizz Air will resume direct flights from Budapest to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Jeddah and Amman from Oct. 25, the discount...

BKK Boosts Frequency and Capacity on Several Budapest Routes in September

Budapest public transport operator BKK has introduced more frequent services and higher-capacity vehicles on several routes from September, as the...

Vitézy: Ministry Files Criminal Complaint Over M6 Motorway Concession

Dávid Vitézy, transport and investment minister, said Saturday that his ministry had filed a criminal complaint with the Budapest Prosecution...

Hungarian Transport Minister Announces Plans for Cycle Route Linking Győr and Budapest

Transport and Investment Minister Dávid Vitézy has announced plans to create a continuous cycle route linking Győr in northwestern Hungary...

Hungary Weighs New E-Scooter Rules as Accident Numbers Rise

Hungary is considering new rules for e-scooters covering speed limits, minimum age requirements and helmet use as part of consultations...

Budapest’s HÉV Suburban Train Fleet to Be Replaced With 42 New Units by 2030

Hungary will launch a public procurement procedure this year to renew the entire HÉV fleet serving Budapest and its suburbs,...

OMV Suspends Operations at 130 Car Washes in Hungary Indefinitely

OMV Hungária has suspended operations at all of its company-operated car washes for an indefinite period in response to the...

Budapest Launches Renewed MOL Bubi With E-Bikes and Expanded Fleet

The latest generation of Budapest’s MOL Bubi bike-sharing system launched Sunday with a new operator, a new app and a...

Péter Magyar: Hungary Aims to Keep Formula One at Hungaroring

Hungary intends to ensure that the Hungaroring continues to host Formula One races, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said Sunday at...