For the first time in its history, Budapest Airport has hit the definitive 10 million passenger mark, setting a new record for annual passengers for the second year in a row. Last month saw the Hungarian gateway experience its 12th consecutive double-digit month of passenger traffic growth, more than double the European average. Endorsed by the...

After being Highly Commended in the 4-20 million passengers category at the World Routes Marketing Awards just two weeks ago, Budapest Airport has been bestowed with yet another accolade, this time declared as CAPA’s Airport of the Year. Acclaimed as the airport which has chiefly participated in the progressive advancement of the aviation...

Budapest International Airport was named ‘Best Airport – Eastern Europe’ at the latest Skytrax World Airport Awards ceremony. Receiving this esteemed Award is an accomplishment and testimony to ongoing developments as well as a commitment to continuously delivering best-practices in all areas. The results of the Skytrax Awards are based on...

Continuing the trend of its exceptional growth and the enhancements of its route network, Budapest Airport announces the return of a long-haul service to the Americas, securing a new weekly service with Air Transat to Canada, starting next summer. Set to begin 18 June 2015, the seasonal route will serve Toronto Pearson International Airport, with...

Budapest Airport celebrated a major development, welcoming the inaugural flight of its new airline partner, Emirates. Operated by its two-class 278-seat Airbus A330, the new daily service to Dubai is expected to deliver around 200,000 annual passengers to the Central European airport. Adding Dubai to its route network means the recently...

The dynamic air traffic growth in Budapest continues: in April, Budapest Airport had 8.1% more passengers than in the same period last year. Flights are operated with better load factors, and the number of air traffic movements (take-offs and landings) also increased. Traffic was again strongest between London and Budapest.   At Ferenc...