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Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport ranked best in the region

U.K.-based consultancy Skytrax has ranked Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport the best airport in East Europe in 2014, marking the second...

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Trading in Wizz Air shares begins on London Stock Exchange

Trading of Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air’s shares began on the London Stock Exchange today at a price of £12...

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Wizz Air to open base in Kosice

Hungarian low-cost airlines Wizz Air is scheduled to open a base in Kosice, Slovakia, on June 5, three months ahead...

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SkyGreece to launch Budapest-Toronto flight

Athens-based SkyGreece airline is scheduled to launch direct flights between Budapest and Toronto this summer, becoming the second airline after...

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Ryanair targets 12% increase in Budapest passenger numbers

Ryanair is targeting a 12% increase in passenger numbers on its Budapest flights this year, the low-fare airline's man in...

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Wizz Air seeks London IPO again

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air said today it is planning an initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange,...

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Wizz Air to set up shop in Kosice

Hungary’s low-cost airline Wizz Air announced yesterday that it will set up a base in Kosice, Slovakia, on September 14,...

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Emirates to offer first class on Budapest flights

Dubai-based carrier Emirates yesterday announced that it would upgrade its daily service to Budapest from a two-class to a three-class...

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Wizz Air passenger numbers grow 17%

Hungary-based low-cost airline Wizz Air carried 15.8 million passengers in 2014, an increase of 17% as compared to the previous...

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Héviz-Balaton Airport passenger numbers reach 33,000

Passenger numbers at the Héviz-Balaton Airport in western Hungary increased 18% to 33,000 in 2014, managing director Attila Benkő told...

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Budapest Airport sees record traffic in 2014

In line with expectations, Liszt Ferenc International Airport in 2014 saw a record number of 9,155,000 passengers, which is 7.5%...

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Report: Wizz Air denies report of cuts in Moscow flights

MTI said today that Hungary-based low-cost airline Wizz Air reacted to a report that it would be reducing the number...

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Ryanair to launch more Budapest flights in summer

Irish low-fare airline Ryanair is scheduled to launch four flights to Athens from Budapest every week in the summer season,...

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Wizz Air to launch Hurghada, Alghero routes

Hungary-based low-cost airline Wizz Air, announced yesterday that it would launch two new services from Budapest to Hurghada in Egypt...

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Ukraine to launch Kiev-Lviv-Budapest route

The Ukrainian state railways is planning to launch a daily train service on the Kiev-Lviv-Budapest route fas of December 14,...

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...