New Pier Completed at Budapest Airport

The construction of the the new pier 1 has been completed by the planned deadline, to the day, at Liszt Ferenc International Airport. The airport authority is only waiting to receive the usage permit.

A statement by Budapest Airport says that once it is issued, passengers will be able to wait for their flights in convenient, beautiful and spacious surroundings, which also offer safe conditions from an epidemiological perspective. The modern pier 1 replaces the earlier basic boarding gates, and is part of the cooperation between Budapest Airport and the Hungarian government regarding the long-term development of the airport. The new building section increases the capacity of Terminal 2A by thousands of square meters, ensuring a comfortable waiting area for passengers that meets all expectations.

The new, 11,500-square-meter building replaces former facilities of some 3,000 square meters, and thus increases the space available for passengers by several thousand square meters. Pier 1 ensures that passengers can arrive or await departure in convenience, in a bright, heated and air-conditioned building which also provides shops and extra services to satisfy travelers’ needs. The new, single-story building with an internal height of 5.2 meters features friendly and sustainable construction components, like wooden beams and lots of glass. This creates, together with the modern interior design elements, a unique and pleasant atmosphere. The hall provides 8 pedestrian boarding gates which are directly connected to the aircraft stands, enabling a smooth and convenient boarding process. There are also additional 6 boarding gates where buses transport passengers to aircraft parked on remote stands, according to the Budapest Airport statement.