Budapest Airport (BUD)

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Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is Hungary’s largest airport and is situated 10 miles southeast of the capital’s centre.

Construction on the airport began in 1942 but World War II caused work to slow dramatically and eventually stop in 1944.

Work resumed under Soviet occupation and the airport was eventually opened in 1950, serving a handful of European destinations. Over the following decades passenger numbers rose, scheduled flights became more regular, the number of destinations increased, and more money was invested in the airport. In 1993 the airport’s first overseas flight took off, taking passengers from Budapest to New York.

In 2005 the airport from changed from public to private ownership as BAA bought a 75% stake, selling their share a couple of years later to HOCHTIEF AirPort GmbH.

Budapest Airport currently has one functioning terminal, another terminal which has been out of service since 2012 and a third terminal on which construction is due to commence in 2019.

Articles

Passengers doing it for themselves at Budapest Airport

How Budapest Airport shaped its commercial operations

Top five airport trends to boost airport aeronautical revenues

Budapest Airport – Keeping pole position in Europe

Opportunities to maximise non-aeronautical income

Security and customer service: Can they go hand in hand?

Airport Security supplement 2015

Eastern and central Europe’s retail partnership

Overcoming the winter challenge

BUD Future: Creating a landmark for Budapest

An interview with Mr. Dimitrios Gatsonis

The privatisation path in Hungary

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News

Budapest Airport’s new initiatives enhance travel experience for passengers with hidden disabilities

Second wave of esteemed speakers for International Airport Summit 2024 announced!

Budapest Airport becomes first in central Europe to achieve global carbon management certification

Wages increased by more than 55% on average at Budapest Airport’s BUD Group in two years

Wizz Air and Menzies Aviation perform fully electric turns at Budapest Airport

Budapest Airport invests €100 million over 12 months

Budapest Airport collaborates with online travel-tech company

Budapest Airport opens first phase of new boarding hall

Phase one of BUD Cargo City completed and opened at Budapest Airport

Budapest Airport hosts workshop to boost e-commerce flow from China

Construction milestone for dedicated freight terminal at Budapest Airport

Budapest Airport is still the only carbon-neutral airport in the region

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Videos

Investing in passenger experience at Budapest Airport