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Qatar Airways suspends flights to China

Qatar Airways has taken the decision to suspend flights to mainland China starting today, until further notice due to significant...

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Wizz Air announces direct flights to Santander

Discount airline Wizz Air announced the launch of direct flights from Budapest to Santander, starting June 2, increasing the number...

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Budapest Airport inaugurates pier for low-fare passengers

Ferenc Liszt International operator Budapest Airport on Wednesday inaugurated a pier to serve low-fare airline passengers that will gradually be...

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New passenger record at Ferenc Liszt Intʼl Airport

Some 16 million passengers traveled through the Ferenc Liszt International Airport so far this year, marking a new record, according...

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Wizz announces daily flights to Paris-Orly

Discount airline Wizz Air announced launching daily flights from Budapest to Paris-Orly, starting March 2020, according to a press release...

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Wizz Air calls for end to business class on short-haul journeys

The Budapest-based low-cost carrier Wizz Air says old-fashioned travel has expired, and has called on traditional airlines to stop flying...

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FlixBus announces direct buses to Sarajevo

Intercity bus service provider FlixBus announced the launch of a direct bus connection between Budapest and Sarajevo, with the start...

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Long-distance passenger-kilometers up 2.7%

Performance of long-distance passenger transport companies in Hungary rose 2.7% to 8.5 billion passenger-kilometers in the third quarter of 2019,...

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Wizz CEO escalates war of words with Lufthansa

Wizz Air CEO József Váradi blasted German airline Lufthansa and its chief executive Carsten Spohr for attacks on low-cost airlines...

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Wizz Air signs partnership deal with Sixt

Wizz Air has announced the signing of a partnership deal with car rental firm Sixt, meaning that passengers will be...

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Ride-sharing app Oszkár Navigating Hungary’s pot Holes

Socialite writer David Holzer looks into a Hungarian ride sharing app that seems destined to pilot it way to success,...

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Budapest skies set for Wizz vs. Buzz battle

Ryanairʼs independent Polish subsidiary Buzz will take over the operation of the Irish budget airlineʼs base in Budapest from December,...

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Magyar Posta expects to deliver 14% more parcels this year

State-owned Magyar Posta expects to deliver 14% more parcels and packages this year than the 41 million it handled in...

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Ferenc Liszt passenger numbers rise 6.8% in Q3

Passenger numbers at Budapestʼs Ferenc Liszt International Airport rose 6.8% year-on-year to 4.7 million in the third quarter of the...

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Wizz Air to Nearly Triple Fleet, go Intercontinental by 2028

Wizz Air has 271 aircraft on “firm order”, meaning the budget carrier’s total fleet is set to grow to 300...

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...