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Budapest Airport passenger numbers down to 22,000 in May

Passenger numbers at Liszt Ferenc International Airport were down to 22,000 in May, better than in previous months, but volume...

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Austrian Airlines to resume flights to 7 SEE countries

Austrian Airlines is to resume flying operations on June 15 after a nearly 90-day halt due to the coronavirus pandemic,...

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Qatar Airways becomes largest carrier operating, taking 1.8 mln people home

Over the past three months, became the largest operating airline in the world, taking more than 1.8 million passengers home...

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MÁV-Start introduces pre-season changes for Balaton destinations

Ticket sales and schedules of the Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) trains change from today (Saturday, May 30)....

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Wizz Air to open bases in Larnaca, Milan-Malpensa

Low-cost airline Wizz Air will open new bases in Larnaca, Cyprus and Milan-Malpensa, Italy from July, according to a press release...

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Budapest Airport Coming Back to Life as Air Traffic Resumes

Ferenc Liszt International Airport has become a key lifeline for bringing in cargo, including medical supplies. Rolf Schnitzler, CEO of...

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Wizz Air celebrates 16th anniversary with 16% discount on bookings

Wizz Air, the CEE regionʼs largest budget airline, celebrates the 16th anniversary of its founding via offering a 16% discount...

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Lufthansa Group to start Budapest flights from June

Airlines belonging to the Lufthansa Group will offer 15 weekly connections to Budapest from June, according to a press release...

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Qatar Airways to relaunch Budapest-Doha flights in June

Qatar Airways will begin a gradual rebuild of its network in the upcoming months, relaunching flights between Budapest and Doha...

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Wizz Air announces new direct flights to Abu Dhabi

Discount airline Wizz Air is set to launch new direct flights to Abi Dhabi from Budapest, Bucharest, Cluj, Katowice, and...

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Air travel dropped by half until April 19, research says

Air travel between January 1 and April 19 fell to half to what it was during the corresponding period of...

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Wizz Air CEO launches London scholarship

Wizz Air CEO József Váradi is launching the Váradi Scholarship for distance learning programs through the University of London, according...

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Polish national carrier LOT plans pay cuts

National carrier LOT Polish Airlines has said it will cut wages for some staff amid the coronavirus crisis but is...

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New protective gear arrives in Hungary

Six million masks and three million gloves arrived on what Hungary calls its China airbridge today (Saturday), Minister of Foreign...

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Wizz Air fires 1,000 staff to mitigate COVID-19 financial impact

Discount airline Wizz Air announced a decision to fire 1,000 of its employees, a workforce reduction of 19%, and cut...

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...