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HUF 8,000 fine for lack of mask on public transport

The Municipality of Budapest has ordered that, from now on, passengers who do not or wear a mask on routes...

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Ferenc Liszt Intʼl passenger numbers fall to 3,000 a day as borders close

Ferenc Liszt International operator Budapest Airport expects daily passenger numbers to reach "3,000 at most" after a ban on entry...

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Wizz Air warns travel restrictions could keep capacity around 60%

Hungarian low-fare airline Wizz Air on Tuesday said its capacity is likely to be lower than anticipated in the third...

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MÁV to suspend sleeping, dining cars on international routes

Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) will suspend the service of sleeping and dining cars on its international routes in line with...

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HUF 32 bln to renovate 20 railway lines in next budget cycle

In order to successfully commit the amount of funds expected to be available for fixed-track investments in the EU financial...

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BKK denying service to passengers lacking facemask

Those traveling without a mask or scarf may be ejected from public transportation vehicles, the Budapest Transport Center (BKK) announced...

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Recovery of passenger traffic continues at Ferenc Liszt Intʼl

The recovery of passenger traffic at Ferenc Liszt International Airport continued in July, with the number of travelers using the...

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AirBaltic resumes direct flights between Riga and Budapest

Starting today, Latvian airline airBaltic resumes direct flights between Riga and Budapest, according to a press release sent to the...

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BKK reports HUF 4.7 bln loss in 2019

BKK, the organizer and central company of public transport in Budapest, closed 2019 with a loss of HUF 4.7 billion,...

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Wizz Air Hungary becomes 1st airline with EASA Air Operator Certificate

At the beginning of August, Wizz Air Hungary became the first airline in Europe, to obtain an Air Operator Certificate...

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Wagon Service Travel to supply sleeper cars for MÁV-Start

Slovakian Wagon Service Travel has won a tender called by MÁV-Start, the passenger unit of state-owned railway company MÁV, to...

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LOT to launch Budapest-Wrocław flights in August

Polish airline LOT will launch a direct route between Budapest and Wrocław on August 24, according to a press release...

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Wizz Air’s Váradi: ‘Growth Will Continue’

József Váradi, CEO of Hungary-based Wizz Air, often billed as Central Europe’s largest low-cost carrier, talks to the Budapest Business...

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Pandemic passenger volume plunge puts Wizz Air in the red

Hungarian low-fare airline Wizz Air booked a EUR 108 million loss in the first quarter of its business year started...

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County motorway vignette turnover edges up in H1

Sales of county motorway vignettes, valid for a calendar year, reached HUF 10 billion in the first half, increasing 1.3%...

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...