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Wizz Air profits grow on expanding capacity

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Airʼs after-tax profit saw a year-on-year rise of 12.5%, reaching €32.9 mln in the first quarter...

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Budapest Airport passenger numbers up 11.8% in June

Passenger numbers at Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport saw a year-on-year rise of 11.8% in June, reaching 966,297, and growing...

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Full Auto Pilot: Is It Really Necessary to Have a Human In The Cockpit?

The following opinion piece was written by Mary Cummings and Alexander Stimpson; Former F-18 Pilot, U.S. Navy; Researcher, Duke University Humans and...

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Wizz Air to launch Birmingham route

Hungary-based low-cost airline Wizz Air announced that it will launch a new route from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to...

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Canada’s low-cost carrier launches direct flights to Budapest

Canadian low-cost airline Air Transat launched its first direct flight from Canada, departing from Toronto, stopping over in Montreal, and landing in...

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Wizz Air to expand fleet with 110 planes

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air has signed a cooperation agreement to buy 110 Airbus A321neo aircraft, worth $12.5 billion, according...

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Wizz Air’s passenger numbers up 20%

Passenger numbers of Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air grew by a year-on-year 20% in May, reaching 1,612,955, while capacity was...

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Wizz Air profit, excluding one-offs, climbs 67%

Net profit of Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air, excluding exceptional items, saw a rise of 67%, reaching € 146 mln...

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Wizz Air signs leasing contract with ALC

Hungary’s low-cost airline Wizz Air signed a leasing contract for an Airbus A320 with Air Lease Corporationnel (ALC), which is...

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Emirates to raise capacity on Dubai-Budapest flight

Dubai-based Emirates airline is increasing capacity on its Dubai-Budapest flight as of December, the airlineʼs country director Gábor Horváth said...

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Wizz Air to launch redesigned fleet

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air today unveiled new designs for its planes during a press conference held at Budapest’s Liszt...

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Budapest airport passenger numbers up 10.8%

Passenger numbers at Budapestʼs Liszt Ferenc Airport saw a year-on-year rise of 10.8%, reaching 840,000 in April, communications director Mihály...

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Wizz Air offers seat bookings

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air will offer a seat booking option as of May 19 on every flight it operates,...

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Wizz Air launches cadet program

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air signed an agreement with CTC Aviation and the Central European Flight Academy, under which the...

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Ryanair to launch Budapest-Copenhagen flight

Irish low-cost airline Ryanair is scheduled to launch a daily Budapest-Copenhagen flight as of October 25, the airline announced yesterday....

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...