Budapest Airport has completed construction and put into operation a new Main Gate for the Hungarian capital's Ferenc Liszt International Airport serving its staff and partners, located near the double roundabout on main road number 4 in Vecsés, just south of Budapest. The project is co-financed by the European Union. The new Main Gate is […]

Budapest Airport handed over more than HUF 3.8 million to the SUHANJ! (Swish!') Foundation, which supports sporting opportunities for handicapped and disabled people. The donation was collected from the entry fees of the Runway Run charity race, organized at the airport for the 9th time this year. Accordomh to a press release by Budapest Airport, […]

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stepped up efforts to gain control over Budapest airport as the Cabinet seeks to bring key infrastructure into state ownership. The government also plans to build 4-5 large international airports and a dozen of business airstrips across the country. Hungary’s government is keen on gaining control over the nation’s largest […]

Although the summer is over, September has not discouraged travelers from getting on a flight. The passenger numbers measured during the first month of the fall confirm that September’s pleasantly warm days have encouraged people to visit European cities, and even to fly to more distant destinations. 639,051 passengers used Ferenc Liszt International Airport in […]

Budapest Airport is expanding its offer with a new service: it is the first in Europe to partner with Wolt and enable passengers to order in advance from restaurants and cafés at Ferenc Liszt International Airport. With the mobile application, fast and contactless orders can now be placed, paid and picked up at the food […]

Budapest Airport is a member of the consortium which won nearly EUR 25 million of support from the European Commission, as part of a sustainability project called STARGATE. As part of the project, Budapest Airport can implement developments to a value of EUR 1.53 million, 70% of which (EUR 1.07 million) is provided by the […]

The last month of the summer was characterized by increasing passenger numbers and stable cargo traffic at the Hungarian capital's Ferenc Liszt International Airport. The gateway handled 702,524 passengers in August, which constitutes a 78% growth from the same period of 2020. Thus, a total of 1,507,079 passengers used the airport during the three summer […]

The series of developments began in 2019 at Ferenc Liszt International Airport has continued this year; more large-scale investments have been implemented during the first eight months of 2021 at Ferenc Liszt International Airport . That takes the total value of the developments carried out over the past two and a half years to nearly […]

Millions of passengers pass through the Hungarian capital’s Ferenc Liszt International Airport every year, but the high volume of traffic is not only characteristic of the terminals. The more than 1,500-hectare area can be an attractive environment for wild and stray animals. Budapest Airport therefore attaches the utmost importance to guaranteeing both aviation safety and […]

Budapest's Ferenc Liszt International Airport registered more than half a million passengers in the past month of July, while the monthly cargo volume is over 15,000 tons again. The second quarter began at Budapest Airport with a significant increase in passenger traffic; Ferenc Liszt International Airport handled 538,074 passengers in July, nearly as much as […]

Ferenc Liszt International Airport operated by Budapest Airport won the recognition in the category of “Best airport in Eastern Europe” for the eighth time running. As in previous years, the award was decided by the passengers themselves, recognizing the work of the Budapest Airport community. World Airport Awards is one of the most prestigious aviation […]

Budapest Airport purchased 840 Mwh of green energy, taking another step towards its sustainability objectives. The purchased electricity equals the monthly electricity consumption of 3,500 households of a family of four people. The electricity company ELMŰ-ÉMÁSZ issued a green certificate to the airport operator for this environmentally friendly decision. This document is provided to those […]

Air cargo continues to boom at Budapest Airport; the aerodrome handled 86,798 tons of air cargo during the first six months of 2021, which is the strongest half-year ever in its history. Thanks to the record half-year, cargo volume projected over 12 months also jumped to unprecedented heights, the airport management company reports. During the […]

Thanks to increasing vaccination coverage worldwide and the gradual easing of travel restrictions, more and more people choose to travel by air again. The current dynamic recovery is expected to continue in July and August as the summer season starts. In the first half of the year, Ferenc Liszt International Airport handled 603 585 passengers, […]

As a company committed to social responsibility, Budapest Airport will organize its charity run, the Runway Run, for the ninth time this year, in support of the SUHANJ! Foundation and the Anthony Nolan foundation. The company says the charity run will once again be held in a special location, on the airport runway, as an […]