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Wizz Air head says Brexit is chance to grow airline

József Váradi, the chief executive officer of Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air, says he does not expect Brexit to disrupt...

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LOT launches new marketing campaign in Hungary

LOT Polish Airlines says that it considers Hungary one of its key markets, hence it is launching an updated marketing...

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Wizz Air to launch Budapest flights to Brussels, Kharkiv, Lviv

Hungarian budget airline Wizz Air will launch flights from Budapest to Brussels International Airport, and to the Ukrainian cities of...

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Wizz Air has fourth youngest fleet in world

Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air has the fourth youngest aircraft fleet among airlines with more than 100 planes in the...

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American Airlines to fly Budapest-Chicago next year

American Airlines announced Thursday that it will launch direct seasonal flights between Chicago and Budapest from May 2020. The airline...

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Wizz Air adds Edinburgh to Budapest schedule

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air announced on Monday that it will launch direct flights from Budapest to Edinburgh from December...

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LOT to launch direct flights to Seoul, CEE destinations

LOT Polish Airlines will launch direct flights from Budapest to Seoul, South Korea, as well as to Prague, Belgrade, Stuttgart...

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Wizz Air hit by HUF 250 mln compensation bill

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air has reached an agreement with Hungaryʼs Competition Office (GVH) to pay HUF 250 million in...

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Qatar Airways wins 6 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards

Qatar Airways took home six awards at the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Airline Awards 2019, being named among the "World’s Top...

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Wizz Air Youth Challenge applications open

Hungarian budget airline Wizz Air has announced this yearʼs "Wizz Air Youth Challenge" competition, looking for innovative ideas from university...

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Building Air Bridges Eastward

Air travel issues like congestion and delays are not going to go away; in fact, they are becoming more severe...

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Wizz Air adds flights to Transylvania, Kazan in Russia

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air has announced daily flights to the Romanian city of Târgu Mureș (Marosvásárhely) from October, as...

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Scandal grows over Ferenc Liszt Intʼl runway problems

Budapestʼs Ferenc Liszt International Airport was closed for landings and take-offs for two hours on Wednesday evening due to emergency...

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Wizz Air to start daily flights to Dubai from Budapest in October

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air is planning to increase its weekly number of flights to Dubai from twice to seven...

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Wizz Air offers fan flights to Euro 2020 qualifier in Cardiff

Hungarian discount airline Wizz Air will launch two special fan flights to the Hungarian national soccer teamʼs last qualifying match...

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...