SkyCourt terminal opens at Budapest Airport

Terminals 2A and 2B of Budapest's international airport are now linked with a new building, SkyCourt. Airport management and the architects hope that the new building will enchant foreigners visiting the Hungarian capital.

SkyCourt " was constructed to fundamentally change the experience of flying,” said Jost Lammers, CEO of Budapest Airport Co. Ltd. at the opening ceremony. He added that the construction of SkyCourt is the biggest investment project of Budapest Airport, so far, the scale of which is illustrated by the fact that the volume of steel used for its structural units would be enough for a smaller sport stadium.

The designer team headed by Zoltan Tima combined steel and glass to create a spacious shell-shaped building connecting the existing terminals. Passengers can now enjoy a breathtaking view through enormous windows, as well as some ultra modern architectural solutions, a wide selection of restaurants, bars, and cafes and a number of shops selling the best-known Hungarian and global brands.

“The new landmark building of Budapest”, as the CEO put it, “will win the hearts of all visitors coming to our country and ensure that in addition to the reconstructed Terminal 1, which won the ‘Europa Nostra’ award for architecture, Terminal 2 would also be a worthy gateway to the capital of Hungary.” According to him, with these developments, the experience of flying will start on the ground. “Budapest Airport has arrived at a major milestone,” the CEO continued.

“Our goal is to become a leading airport of Central-Eastern Europe both in terms of passenger growth and quality of services. To achieve this goal, the company is engaged in a considerable development program investing EUR 261 million (HUF 75 billion) until the end of 2011 in order to extend its capacity.”