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Ryanair raises forecast, Q3 net rises 30%

Ryanair Holdings Plc, Europe's biggest discount carrier, raised its full-year earnings forecast after Q3 profit unexpectedly increased 30% on higher...

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Swissair expanded into Poland to fill „huge hole”

Swissair Group invested in Poland's national carrier to try to fill a „huge hole” in eastern Europe, former CEO Philippe...

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EU, US plan to reach passenger-data agreement by end of June

European Union and US authorities plan to reach an agreement on screening airline passengers by the end of June, when...

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Hungary chooses KrasAir for final talks to buy Malév Airline – extended

Hungary selected AirBridge Zrt, a local investment vehicle for OAO KrasAir, over a Lithuanian competitor for final talks to sell...

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Silverjet sales beat forecasts; airline starts flying

Silverjet Plc, a trans-Atlantic business class-only airline whose inaugural flight departed from London today, said ticket sales have exceeded the...

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Lithuanian Airline to expand in East Europe after Hungarian bid

FlyLAL, the Lithuanian carrier sold by the government in 2005, is looking to further expand in eastern Europe following its...

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Fly Balaton airport targets 100,000 passengers in 2007

Fly Balaton, a former airbase converted into a commercial airport by a group of Irish and Hungarian investors, served 80,000...

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2006 was safest year ever for flying

Last year was the safest ever for commercial air travel, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said, though the accident...

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Malév signs code-share agreement with America Airlines

State-owned Hungarian airline Malév signed an agreement with American Airlines on code-sharing and frequent-flyer programs in Budapest on Tuesday....

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Ryanair, EasyJet plan dozens of new routes by middle of 2007

Ryanair Holdings Plc and EasyJet Plc, Europe's two biggest budget airlines, said they will add dozens of routes by mid-July...

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Wizz Air offers free Budapest-Bucharest tickets

Discount airline Wizz Air began offering free tickets on the Budapest-Bucharest route yesterday, when rival SkyEurope announced it was halting...

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Brussels moves on air passenger rights

A bill of rights for European airline passengers could be redrawn amid mounting evidence the flagship measure is being widely...

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EU to tackle aircraft emissions

Europe's airlines are expected to have limits set on the amount of greenhouse gases which they can emit....

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Competition for national railways as from 2017, says Transport Committee

The European Parliament Transport Committee gave its green light at second reading on Tuesday for more competition on international and...

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Wizz Air to lease Airbus aircraft from GE

Hungarian low-fare airline Wizz Air Kft has signed an agreement with GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) to lease four new...

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...