Budapest Airport’s 11th Annual Runway Run Raises Over 18 Million HUF for Charity

Budapest, Hungary, 2023-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Budapest Airport held its annual charity running race, the Runway Run, in September. The unbroken popularity of the event, now in its 11th year, is demonstrated by the fact that the amount raised from entry fees and the sale of official race T-shirts exceeded 18 million HUF,… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport’s 11th Annual Runway Run Raises Funds for Charities with Over 1000 Participants

Budapest, Hungary, 2023-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — On Saturday 2 September, the Runway Run, Budapest Airport’s charity running race was held, with a total of 1060 participants lining up at the start. The event, now in its eleventh year, was again held under the setting sun, following last year’s great success, and as is… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport Achieves Milestones in Passenger Traffic, Awards, and Safety in First Half of 2023

Budapest, Hungary, 2023-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The first half of 2023 has been a strong period for Budapest Airport in all respects: the series of developments worth more than 100 billion HUF over the past 4.5 years and the outstanding quality of the airport ecosystem have been confirmed by numerous awards based on… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport Implements Impressive Salary Hikes of Over 17% for Employees Despite Economic Challenges

Budapest, Hungary, 2023-Mar-14 — /Travel PR News/ — It is important for Budapest Airport that the employees of the BUD group should be able to count on the company even in difficult economic circumstances, which is why the airport operator increased the salaries of its employees by an average of 13 percent last March and… Read the full press release

Budapest’s Ferenc Liszt National Airport named Best European Airport for airports with 15-25 million passengers

Budapest, Hungary, 2023-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Ferenc Liszt National Airport has been voted the best European airport among airports with 15-25 million passengers, based on passenger feedback – as published by Airports Council International (ACI) today (2023.03.06). This award is one of the highest accolades for an airport, and has been made possible… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport launches largest-ever noise protection program for residents living near the airport, offering free or cost-sharing noise abatement solutions for property owners in multiple districts

Budapest, Hungary, 2023-Mar-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Last September, the For The Neighbors Of Budapest Airport Foundation, with the support of Budapest Airport, launched the largest ever noise protection program which offers the most noise abatement solutions for residents, to a value of 1.2 billion HUF over three years. The aim of the program… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport Receives EU Grant for 83 Charging Stations and 102 Charging Points

Budapest, Hungary, 2023-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — E-mobility is a key pillar of Budapest Airport’s sustainability strategy, which is why the airport operator has for years placed special emphasis on expanding its electric vehicle fleet and building an e-charger network, both inside and outside the airport fence. In 2022, Budapest Airport applied for the… Read the full press release

Mahart Container Center leases new, 30,000 sqm operational area at Budapest Airport

Budapest, Hungary, 2022-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Mahart Container Center, one of Hungary’s leading container terminal operators, has leased a new, 30,000 sqm operational area at Budapest Airport from September, which the tenant is using for storing shipping containers. The major advantage of the site is that it has excellent road connections, and can… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport to launch its largest residential noise insulation program this September

Budapest, Hungary, 2022-Jul-07 — /Travel PR News/ — In September, Budapest Airport will launch its largest residential noise insulation program, featuring many services and a budget of around 1.2 billion HUF over three years. The aim of the program, which has been running for more than ten years and will be expanded from fall 2022,… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport welcomes AnadoluJet’s services between Budapest and Istanbul

Budapest, Hungary, 2022-Jun-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Istanbul, a city that is both European and Asian, is a favorite with many travelers, with its unique culture and fascinating history. Tens of thousands of Hungarians travel from Budapest to the Turkish metropolis every year, and from June, they can do so with AnadoluJet flights as… Read the full press release

Nearly 200 e-charging stations will be built at Budapest Airport over the next 3 years

Budapest, Hungary, 2022-May-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Sustainability is a key focus area for Budapest Airport, and, within that, e-mobility is one of the six most important pillars. This is why the airport operator has been placing a strong emphasis for years on the development of an electric charging network, both inside and outside… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport honored its most outstanding partners at a grand gala event

Budapest, Hungary, 2022-May-03 — /Travel PR News/ — On 28 April, Budapest Airport presented its partner awards at a grandiose gala event similar to previous years. At the event organized in Terminal 1, the airport operator honored, among others, its most outstanding commercial, airline, environmental, cargo and media partners, who made a significant contribution to… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport again earned gold-level accreditation from Investors in People as best employer

Budapest, Hungary, 2022-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — In 2022, the airport operator has once again earned gold-level accreditation from Investors in People, a global rating granted only to the best employers. According to the rating, the employees of Budapest Airport Zrt. are proud of their workplace, are well prepared, represent the highest level of… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport to host its Runway Run charity race for the tenth time on 3 September 2022

Budapest, Hungary, 2022-Apr-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The airport runway will be packed with competitors for the tenth time this September. To celebrate the anniversary, Budapest Airport is making the Runway Run charity race even more special. On the one hand, participants will be able to arrive at the finish line in the magical… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport sign up to the “Toulouse Declaration” reinforcing the industry’s commitment to a net zero future

Budapest, Hungary, 2022-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — As the “Toulouse Declaration” today (2022.02.04) marks a new chapter in Europe’s journey towards aviation’s net zero 2050 goal, airports from across the continent have emerged as one of the strongest voices driving the initiative forwards. The Toulouse Declaration marks the first time that European governments, the European Commission,… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport progresses on its way towards carbon neutral operations

Budapest, Hungary, 2022-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — In 2021, Budapest Airport once again took huge steps to maintain its carbon neutral operations and achieve its sustainability goals. Last year, the company further reduced its direct carbon dioxide emissions, which are now half the level of ten years ago, while emissions per passenger were only… Read the full press release

724 626 passengers used Budapest Airport in November 2021, 11 000 more vs previous month

Another passenger peak in November November was the second strongest cargo month in the history of the airport From winter to summer – plenty of popular destinations for relaxation at the end of the year Budapest, Hungary, 2021-Dec-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The November passenger number has exceeded the passenger traffic registered in October,… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport receives carbon neutral certification for the fourth consecutive year

Budapest, Hungary, 2021-Dec-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Budapest Airport has been awarded carbon neutral certification for the fourth year in a row, continuing to be one of the 362 airports in the world that operate in a responsible and environmentally friendly manner, fully offsetting the carbon emissions generated by their operations. Budapest Airport joined… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport announces the opening of new Main Gate

Budapest, Hungary, 2021-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Budapest Airport has completed construction and put into operation a new Main Gate serving its staff and partners, located near the double roundabout on main road number 4 in Vecsés. The new Main Gate is a 440-square-metre building, has 123 parking spaces and is two and a… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport enables passengers to pre-order food in the transit area with Wolt

Budapest, Hungary, 2021-Sep-30 — /Travel PR News/ — 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 Budapest Airport. With the mobile application, fast and contactless orders can now be placed, paid… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport to develop its sustainability initiatives as part of STARGATE project

Budapest, Hungary, 2021-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Budapest Airport is a member of the consortium which won nearly 25 million euros 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 1.53 million euros, 70% of… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport hosted successful 9th Runway Run charity race

Budapest, Hungary, 2021-Sep-21 — /Travel PR News/ — As in previous years, enthusiastic runners filled runway I at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport. Nearly 700 runners took part in the Runway Run at the airport for charity, to raise money through the entry fees to support sports for people with disabilities and to help cure… Read the full press release

Series of developments at Budapest Airport reaches 200 million EUR

Budapest, Hungary, 2021-Sep-08 — /Travel PR News/ — 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 Budapest Airport. That takes the total value of the developments carried out over the past two and… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport Greenairport partner meeting recognized outstanding environmental efforts of its airport partners

Budapest, Hungary, 2021-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — During an online award ceremony held on Tuesday, Budapest Airport honored airport partners who made outstanding contributions to the sustainability of the airport and of aviation over the past year, despite the negative impacts of the global pandemic on aviation. It is now more than 5 years… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport joins IATA CEIV Pharma program

Budapest, Hungary, 2021-Mar-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Budapest Airport is introducing a quality assurance system encompassing all phases of pharmaceutical transportation in Hungary, with the management of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The aim of the project, launched together with freight forwarder, transporter and ground handling companies, is to ensure that medical supplies… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport’s epidemiological measures earns ACI accreditation

Budapest, Hungary, 2021-Jan-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Airport Council International (ACI) has reviewed Budapest Airport’s epidemiological measures, and officially declared Ferenc Liszt International Airport as accredited in the program established by the council, aimed at restarting aviation. This means that the airport operator continuously safeguards the health of those at the airport, based on… Read the full press release

Aeroplex to open a new MRO hangar at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

Budapest, Hungary, 2020-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — The series of developments implemented at Ferenc Liszt International Airport has arrived at another milestone; the foundation stone of a new hangar for Aeroplex of Central Europe Aircraft Technology Center Ltd. was laid during a ceremony today (2020.10.29). The new aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) base… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport launches new noise monitoring and flight tracking system

Budapest, Hungary, 2020-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Budapest Airport has launched a new noise monitoring and flight tracking system from 1 October. A new website which provides information on air traffic movements occurring in the vicinity of the airport and their noise impacts in a transparent manner, in near real time, free of charge,… Read the full press release

Headcount reduction at Ferenc Liszt International Airport becomes inevitable

Budapest, Hungary, 2020-Sep-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The travel restrictions introduced on account of the coronavirus pandemic continue to exert drastic impacts on passenger traffic at Ferenc Liszt International Airport. The expected annual passenger figure has decreased to the level seen 17 years ago, and the airport operator expects a traffic shortfall of around… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport implements document check and medical screening to all arriving passengers

Budapest, Hungary, 2020-Sep-04 — /Travel PR News/ — A government decree enters into force at midnight on Tuesday 1 September which only permits foreign citizens to enter Hungary under certain conditions. From 1 September, all arriving passengers are subject to a document check and medical screening at Budapest Airport. Non-exempted foreign citizens who are not… Read the full press release