Articles Tagged ‘BUD’
Budapest Airport springs into summer
Budapest Airport has delivered an exceptional 54% growth in the first months of 2023, welcoming close to two million passengers by end-February. This is set to be maintained as the airport launches seven new routes and welcomes another two new airlines during S23.
Budapest Airport celebrates collaboration and continued success at 14th Annual Gala
Budapest Airport has hosted its 14th Annual Gala, celebrating the close collaboration of partnerships which have enabled the airport to remain robust and to continue to deliver exceptional performance throughout 2022.
Budapest Airport’s Kuwait connections
Budapest Airport has lined up its first brand-new entrant airline for 2023, while filling another white spot on the airport’s route map. Kuwait Airways will launch a twice-weekly service to Budapest from 13 June, utilising its fleet of 134-seat A320-Neos.
Budapest Airport builds on Turkish links with Wizz Air
Budapest Airport’s route network to Turkey continues to expand with the announcement that Wizz Air will launch direct flights to Istanbul and Antalya this summer. The daily service to Istanbul Airport will commence on 31 March and a three-times weekly operation to Antalya on 24 May.
Budapest Airport celebrates Wizz Air services to Jeddah and Riyadh
Budapest Airport has welcomed the launch of Wizz Air’s twice-weekly routes to both Jeddah and Riyadh. With the further launch of a Wizz Air link to Dammam in April, Budapest will offer over 53,000 one-way yearly seats to Saudi Arabia.
Budapest Airport welcomes new Air Serbia connection to Belgrade
Budapest Airport has announced a significant addition to its route network, with Air Serbia to launch a new connection to Belgrade from 13 March 2023. The airline will initially operate the route 15 times weekly, before increasing to 17 flights per week in S23.
Budapest Airport welcomes Air China route to Chongqing
Budapest Airport continues to expand its route network and connections to Asia. Air China has established the return of Chongqing to the Hungarian gateway’s route map. The service will operate weekly on Fridays, utilising the carrier’s 301-seat A330-300s on the 7,437-kilometre sector.
Budapest Airport’s Asia market bouncing back with return of Shanghai route
Budapest Airport has announced another momentous re-enhancement in its route network development, with the return of Shanghai Airlines, in partnership with China Eastern Airlines. Relaunching a direct link between Budapest and Shanghai on 11 November, the two cities will initially be connected weekly on Fridays.
Budapest Airport welcomes Wizz Air’s inaugural flight from Madeira
Budapest Airport has welcomed the arrival of Wizz Air’s inaugural flight from Madeira. The ultra-low-cost carrier has added a twice-weekly service between Budapest and Funchal, connecting the capital cities for the first time using its A321s.
“Enormous grace, class and quality in all that she did” – a farewell to Budapest Airport’s Andi Trencsén
Many of you in the global route development community will have been devastated to learn of the sudden and far-too-premature loss of Andrea ‘Andi’ Trencsén, Head of Marketing, Budapest Airport, who passed away last week after a short illness.
Linking the cargo world: Budapest Airport stages successful BUD Air Cargo Day 2022
The BUD Air Cargo Day 2022, with the theme of ‘Linking the cargo world’, took place in Budapest Airport’s Terminal 1 last week. anna.aero was in attendance and brings you this full report on a packed conference agenda and the BUD Cargo Awards 2021.
Czech Airlines wins ‘Fastest Airline in the World’ at 10th Budapest Airport Runway Run
1,024 entrants lined up for the 10th Budapest Airport Runway Run on Saturday 3 September on the airport’s Runway 13L/31R. For the first time, the “Sunset Run” moved from its traditional hot midday sun slot to a cooler early evening mass start.