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Ferenc Liszt Int’l passenger traffic up 625% y.o.y. in September

Ferenc Liszt International Airport registered some 639,051 passengers in September, up 625% year-on-year, according to a press release sent to...

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Gov’t makes ‘good deal’ on airport purchase, Gulyás says

Hungary's government has reached a "good deal" for the purchase of Ferenc Liszt International Airport Budapest, Gergely Gulyás, the head...

Transport

Double-decker suburban rail service expanded around capital

The first double-decker KISS multiple unit was put into operation on the Budapest-Ujszasz-Szolnok line, the fourth-most frequented rail line for...

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Cornerstone laid for Budapest-Belgrade rail line upgrade

The cornerstone for the Budapest-Belgrade railway line upgrade was laid in Kiskunhalas on Friday, according to a report by state...

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CER cargo holding plans BSE listing

Hungarian railway freight company CER Cargo Holding plans to list its shares on the Budapest Stock Exchange in the second...

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Wizz Air to move more aircraft to Ukraine

Hungarian low-fare carrier Wizz Air on Wednesday said it is moving seven of its new aircraft to airports in Kiev...

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Increased roadside inspections this week

Based on the annual audit plan of the ROADPOL Operational Group (Operations Group of the European Transport Police Bodies), the...

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Europe’s 1st 5G railway terminal being built at East-West Gate

A unique technology development project in rail logistics is underway at the East-West Gate Intermodal Terminal (EWG) which is being...

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Wizz Air opens base in Venice

Discount airline Wizz Air announced the opening of its seventh Italian base, at Venice Marco Polo airport this week....

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Volánbusz calls tenders for buses

State-owned bus company Volánbusz on Monday announced tenders for the delivery of 243 vehicles in 2021 and 2022, according to...

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Flydubai begins direct flights between Dubai and Budapest

Dubai-based airline Flydubai began operating direct flights from Dubai to Budapest and Warsaw on September 30, according to a press...

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Szijjártó outlines priorities for rail sector

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said Hungary's railway industry should take advantage of growing cargo volume between...

Transport

BUD handled more than 1.5 mln passengers during summer

Ferenc Liszt International Airport (IATA: BUD) handled some 702,524 passengers in August, up 78% compared to August 2020, bringing the...

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Domestic transport development focusing on railways

In the next 10-15 years, in line with the EU's goals, the railway will be the focus of domestic transport...

Transport

E-toll payment system to go offline early Sunday

Hungary's national electronic toll payment system will go offline for an upgrade between 1:00 and 4:00 in the morning on...

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...