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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This Saturday, athletes took over runway I of Ferenc Liszt International Airport once again: the airport operator Budapest Airport, part of the VINCI Airports network, organized the Runway Run, the traditional charity race of the aviation community for the thirteenth time. As in previous years, one hundred percent of the entry fees is donated to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Budapest’s international airport, the gateway to Hungary, was opened to the traveling public exactly seventy-five years ago, on May 7, 1950. Over the past seven and a half decades, hundreds of millions of passengers and millions of aircraft have used the runways and terminal buildings at the area called ‘Ferihegy’. The airport has been voted […]
The largest noise protection program, launched by the For the Neighbors of Budapest Airport Foundation in 2022 with the involvement of 4,000 properties in total, is continuing with the inclusion of additional areas of Districts 10 and 18 in Budapest and Üllő, according to a statement by Budapest Airport, the operator of the Ferenc Liszt […]
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 […]
On March 29, renowned pianists and young talents will play the pianos located at the Hungarian capital’s Ferenc Liszt International Airport throughout the day. The airport operator company Budapest Airport, part of the VINCI Airports network, joins the Piano Day initiative for the first time in 2025, as part of a series of events celebrating […]
The Hungarian capital’s Ferenc Liszt International Airport recorded a cargo volume of nearly 300,000 tons last year, which, as the airport operator company Budapest Airport reports, put it ahead of its regional competitor, Vienna Airport. After an outstanding year-end, the volume of cargo handled in 2025 continues to rise: the 29,063 tons handled in the […]
