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Airport Traffic in Budapest Climbs 7% in May

D&T — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:37:00 +0000

Passenger number at the Hungarian capital's Ferenc Liszt International Airport was at 1,822,483 in May, up by 7.1% compared to the same month a year earlier the facility's operator, Budapest Airport said in a statement this Friday. Most travellers arrived from London, Paris and Milan. The UEFA Champions League final was held in Budapest at […]

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Hungary to Join European High-Speed Rail Initiative

D&T — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:06:00 +0000

Hungary's government wants to participate in the shared effort to build up Europe's high-speed rail network, Hungarian Transportation and Investment Minister Dávid Vitézy said ahead of a meeting of his European Union peers in Luxembourg on Monday. In a social media post, quoted by MTI, the minister stated that Hungary also wanted to be a […]

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Stable Passenger Traffic at Budapest's Main Airport

D&T — Wed, 27 May 2026 13:09:00 +0000

Passenger traffic at the Ferenc Liszt International Airport of the Hungarian capital remained stable in April; the airport handled 1,675,522 passengers, representing a 0.7% increase compared to the same period last year, the airport operator Budapest Airport says in a statement. In the first four months of the year, a total of 5,831,907 passengers passed […]

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Rail Cargo Hungaria to Work with Balkans Partners

D&T — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:29:00 +0000

Rail Cargo Hungaria (RCH) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Srbija Kargo JSC and Makedonski Zeleznici Transport AD to strengthen cooperation among the three market-leading rail companies in the transport of goods from the Far East, RCH announced to MTI on Wednesday. According to the announcement, the partnership covers existing continental connections between China […]

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No Kerosene Supply Problems At Budapest's Main Airport

D&T — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:09:00 +0000

Although flight cancellations are already looming at the international level due to the European kerosene shortage, fuel supplies at Ferenc Liszt International Airport are currently stable. According the airport’s management company Budapest Airport, traffic is running smoothly for now. However, aviation experts warn that there is a real possibility of flight cancellations across the continent, […]

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Another Skytrax Award for Ferenc Liszt Int'l Airport

D&T — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:06:05 +0000

Skytrax, the aviation rating organization, has recognized Ferenc Liszt International Airport as the best airport in Eastern Europe for the thirteenth time in a row. The award was handed over to the operating company of the facility, Budapest Airport, part of the VINCI Airports network, at the World Airport Awards ceremony. In the World Airport […]

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Waberer's Undertakes Fleet Upgrade

D&T — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:36:00 +0000

Waberer's will make 925 replacements in its international fleet of lorries in 2026, the Hungarian haulier said on Thursday. The upgrades, which will lower the average age of lorries in the fleet from three to two years, are taking place in the framework of a EUR 57m programme. Waberer's will also invest around EUR 6m […]

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Hungarian Maritime Container Traffic Up in 2025

D&T — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:47:00 +0000

Hungarian maritime container traffic grew by more than 17% year-on-year in 2025 in terms of container numbers, reaching 426,484 units (TEU); The growth was mainly driven by imports, according to the Hungarian Association of Logistics Service Centers (MLSZKSZ) in a statement to MTI. They pointed out that deliveries related to factory construction, the gradual increase […]

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Budapest's Main Airport: 75th Anniversary with New Records

D&T — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:14:00 +0000

Budapest's Ferenc Liszt International Airport marked the 75th anniversary of its opening with historic records. The airport set records for both passenger and cargo volume last year, with the airport community managing the soaring passenger traffic seamlessly even during peak periods, according to a press statement by the airport operator Budapest Airport, part of the […]

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Record Numbers at Budapest's Main Airport in November

D&T — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:59:00 +0000

One and a half million passengers and more than 40,000 tons of cargo were registered in November at Budapest's Ferenc Liszt International Airport, the airport's operating company, Budapest Airport said in its bulletin this Wednesday. 1,552,078 passengers traveled through Ferenc Liszt International Airport in November, 11% more than in the same period last year, while […]

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Budapest's Main Airport Named Cargo Airport of the Year

D&T — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:26:00 +0000

For the second time, Budapest's Ferenc Liszt International Airport, part of VINCI Airports, has won the Cargo Airport of the Year - Europe award at the Payload Asia Awards, the operator company Budapest Airport says in a media bulletin. The award was given by a jury of leading industry experts, in recognition of the company’s […]

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Normal Fuel Supply Restored at Budapest's Main Airport

D&T — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 08:40:00 +0000

Normal kerosene supply has been restored at Ferenc Liszt International Airport starting from late Friday, airport operator Budapest Airport told MTI. Budapest Airport announced on October 22 that due to disruptions in the supply chain, less kerosene was arriving at the airport and has asked carriers to optimize their fuel consumption until supply is restored. […]

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Winter Schedule Takes Off at Budapest's Main Airport

D&T — Sat, 25 Oct 2025 14:02:00 +0000

Budapest Airport, the operator company of the Ferenc Liszt International Airport of the Hungarian capital, is launching its winter schedule with record seat capacity. A statement issued says exciting new destinations and increased frequencies will expand travel opportunities and stimulate the growth in inbound tourism. Capitalizing on Hungary’s attractiveness, Budapest Airport, part of the VINCI […]

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Air Cargo Day Conference by Budapest Airport

D&T — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:36:00 +0000

Budapest Airport, part of the VINCI Airports network and operator of the Hungarian capital's Ferenc Liszt International Airport, organized the Air Cargo Day conference for the eighth time, bringing together professionals from the cargo supply chain. The event was attended by more than 250 logistics professionals from nearly 30 countries to discuss current issues in […]

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New Page in the History of Budapest Airport

D&T — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:06:00 +0000

On June 6, 2024, the sale and purchase agreement for Budapest Airport Ltd., the operator company of the Hungarian capital's Ferenc Liszt International Airport, was signed. The Hungarian state acquired an 80% stake, while French co-investor VINCI Airports acquired 20%. As of the same day, François Berisot was appointed as the new CEO of Budapest […]

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