Low-fare airline Wizz Air will offer 3.2 million seats on flights from Budapest in its winter timetable, 8% more than a year earlier, flying to 59 destinations, the airline said on Thursday. Wizz Air will operate more than 6,800 flights in the winter timetable, adding new flights from Budapest to Wroclaw, Gdansk, Bilbao, Tallinn, Vilnius, […]
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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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 […]
The American Condé Nast Traveler and the British Condé Nast Traveller have published the results of their annual Readers’ Choice Awards poll, according to which the Aria Hotel Budapest by Library Hotel Collection received two separate awards: readers of both publications independently ranked the hotel sixth among the best hotels in the region, which includes […]
Air Canada has announced that from June 2026, it will resume its previously very popular direct flight between Budapest and Toronto, Budapest Airport, the operator of the Hungarian capital's Ferenc Liszt International Airport, says on its website. The airline will operate the route with 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, offering passengers a choice of three travel classes […]
Following more than a year of preparatory work, American Airlines has announced that it will resume its non-stop flight between Budapest and Philadelphia from May 2026 - after a 6-year hiatus. The flight, suspended during the pandemic, was very popular with both American and Hungarian passengers. The service quality of the daily Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners […]
After a record first quarter, passenger traffic at Ferenc Liszt International Airport continues to climb steadily, the airport operator firm Budapest Airport has announced. The airport handled 9,071,236 passengers in the first half of the year, 15% more than in the same period last year, which approaches the total passenger traffic of the entire year […]
Budapest Airport, the operator of the Hungarian capital's Ferenc Liszt International Airport, has announced that Condor, one of Germany’s most established carriers, will launch its Frankfurt-Budapest service from May 1, 2026. The flight, operating three times a day, will add further capacity and flexibility towards this key European hub. From May 2026, a new airline […]
Both runways at Ferenc Liszt International Airport are operational again, and air traffic is gradually returning to normal, Budapest Airport announced on its website on Monday evening. Earlier on Monday, a severe thunderstorm disrupted traffic at the airport. Due to debris carried by the stormy winds, the runways were temporarily closed at 2:20 p.m. for […]
Record passenger traffic is expected at Ferenc Liszt International Airport this summer, for which Budapest Airport started preparing last fall. By providing adequate resources, as well as precise planning and close cooperation with members of the airport ecosystem, the airport operator Budapest Airport says it is ready to handle the traffic of the coming months […]
Hungarian budget airline Wizz Air has announced in a press release the delivery of its first-ever Airbus A321XLR, marking a historic milestone for the airline as the world’s first Ultra Low-Cost Carrier (ULCC) to offer extended range intercontinental flying with the new aircraft. According to the statement, this cutting-edge aircraft, the latest evolution in Airbus’ […]
The Hungarian air navigation service provider, HungaroControl Plc., reported on Thursday that traffic in Hungary's airspace increased significantly over the Easter period compared to the same period last year, the service provider told MTI. The Easter long weekend is a special period in air traffic, when the traffic in Hungarian airspace usually exceeds the average […]
Ferenc Liszt International Airport has been awarded the best airport in Eastern Europe by aviation research organization Skytrax for the twelfth consecutive year, the airport's operator, Budapest Airport has announced on its website. The recognition, which is based on feedback from passengers, was received by Budapest Airport, part of the VINCI Airports network, at the […]
The Hungarian capital’s Ferenc Liszt International Airport will welcome the summer season with the largest number of flights in its history: 200 flights to 136 destinations and with 13.8 million seats available, more than ever before. The offer includes new destinations and airlines, as well as significant increases to existing destinations, the airport operator Budapest […]
