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Varga: Seoul, Budapest route could benefit both countries

Launching a direct flight between Seoul and Budapest would play a key role in bolstering economic and tourism ties, Minister...

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Wizz Air receives 2016 Value Airline of the Year by ATW

Hungarian low-fare airline Wizz Air has been named 2016 Value Airline of the Year by Air Transport World (ATW), presented...

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Hungary to award concessions for air routes in Balkans

Hungary will call tenders in the coming weeks to find air route operators between Budapest and Sofia and a number...

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Report: Hungary eyes new national carrier, supported by Russian Sukhoi

Hungary’s National Development Ministry (NFM) has been in negotiations with Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi to launch a new national carrier...

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KLM to increase Amsterdam-Budapest flights

Dutch airline KLM is scheduled to increase its daily Amsterdam-Budapest flights from three to four, Hungarian news agency MTI reported...

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Moderate smog alert issued in Budapest

Budapest Mayor Istán Tarlós has issued a moderate smog alert due to high concentrations of dust in the air on...

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Budapest airport sees passenger record of 10.3 mln in 2015

The number of passengers passing through Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport reached an annual record of 10.3 million in 2015,...

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Wizz Air passenger numbers up 22% in 2015

The overall passenger numbers of Hungary’s low-fare airline Wizz Air were up 22% last year in year-on-year terms, reaching 19.2...

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Wizz Air launches three new routes from Budapest

Hungarian low-fare airline Wizz Air is launching three new routes from Budapest, adding Liverpool, Reykjavik and Ibiza to the company’s...

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Wizz Air opens base in Debrecen

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air has opened its second base in Hungary in the city of Debrecen, with the initial...

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Budapest airport to accommodate hotel and jet bridge

Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport is scheduled to undergo an expansion with the addition of a hotel and a jet...

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Lufthansa to launch Debrecen–Munich flights from April

Germanyʼs Lufthansa airline is launching three flights weekly between Debrecen, eastern Hungary, and Munich as of April, on Mondays, Wednesdays...

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First Emirates Boeing 777 lands in Budapest

The first Boeing 777 of Dubai-based Emirates airline arrived at Hungary’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport today, to replace as of...

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Budapest Airport expects 11% rise in passengers over holiday season

Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport hopes to welcome at least 233,000 passengers between December 20 and January 1, which constitutes...

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Wizz Air launches first Airbus A321

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air put its first Airbus A321 aircraft into service yesterday, with the intent to further reduce...

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...