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Qatar Airways completes world’s 1st fully COVID vaccinated flight

Qatar Airways completed the world's first fully COVID-19 vaccinated flight this week, carrying only vaccinated crew and passengers on board...

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Czech airline Smartwings secures lifeline loan

The Czech airline company Smartwings has obtained a loan of over EUR 72 million (CZK 2 billion) to help it...

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Development projects continue at Budapest Airport

Budapest Airport brought forward the execution of several projects, on account of the low passenger traffic, according to a press...

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Few scooter operators pay for insurance

According to the estimates of the Hungarian Association of Independent Insurance Brokers (FBAMSZ), only 15-20% of the approximately 600,000 scooters...

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Czech Airlines to add routes despite bankruptcy

The Czech Airlines (CSA) will renew further connections in the coming weeks and increase flights to European destinations, reported the...

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Gov’t earmarks HUF 4.6 bln to plan metro, HÉV connection

The central government is allocating HUF 4.6 billion to plan a connection between the terminus of the capital's number 2...

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E-toll payment system to go offline late on Saturday

Hungary's national electronic toll payment system will go offline for an upgrade between 8 p.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m....

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Budapest Airport passenger traffic falls 95% y.o.y. in Feb

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport handled 54,407 passengers in February 2021, registering a 95% drop in traffic compared to February...

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EV gaining popularity in Bulgaria, albeit at slower pace

There are just 3,500 electric vehicles (EVs) on Bulgarian roads, according to the latest statistic data from 2018....

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Wizz Air announces new base in Palermo

Discount airline Wizz Air announced opening a new base in Palermo, Italy....

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BKK testing upgraded bike-sharing system

The Budapest Public Transport Center (BKK) said testing of its upgraded bicycle-sharing system has started, according to napi.hu....

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Electric bicycle tender opens for 4th time

A Ministry for Innovation and Technology's tender for electric bicycles will open for the fourth time from today; it has...

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Electronic 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 5:00 in the morning on...

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Transport industry perhaps most weakened by pandemic

Even in normal times, companies from the transport industry were struggling with the timely payment of liabilities and increasing operating...

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Gov’t to upgrade airport in NW Hungary

Innovation and Technology Minister László Palkovics outlined plans to transform the Székesfehérvár-Börgönd airport, one of the country's oldest, into a...

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...