Budapest Airport is looking to become a key cargo player within central and eastern Europe and has joined The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) as a trustee member. József Kossuth, head of cargo at the Hungarian air hub, said the new cooperation will allow them to do great things in cargo digitization, cargo processes and organisation, technology upgrades, regulatory environment and other cargo developments. The airport invested €50 million and opened its cargo terminal BUD Cargo … [Read more...] about Budapest Airport eyes cargo boost with TIACA membership
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BUD welcomes new capacity between Hungary and China
More capacity for shipments by air between China and Central and Eastern Europe is expected as Budapest Airport (BUD) welcomed two new freighters at the air hub in December. China Eastern Airlines has started regular cargo operations between Shanghai International Airport (PVG) and Budapest following the signing of a cooperation agreement between the two airports this year. The Chinese airline’s A330-200 passenger freighter will operate twice a week, providing much needed capacity during the … [Read more...] about BUD welcomes new capacity between Hungary and China
Cainiao starts Zhengzhou-Budapest air cargo link
Cainiao Network has launched direct cargo flights last week between Zhengzhou and Budapest, Hungary to meet the growing consumer demand in Eastern Europe. The service, which started on 14 May, will operate five times each week with 17 tonnes of capacity each day. Cainiao, together with local customs bureau and logistics partners, has also developed a digitalised customs clearance system to cut the average process time to 6 hours. Hungary will be the first country in eastern Europe to use the … [Read more...] about Cainiao starts Zhengzhou-Budapest air cargo link
Budapest handles record cargo volumes
Budapest Airport processed a record 127,145 tonnes of cargo in 2017, up 13.4 per cent on the previous year, and 39.1 per cent on 2015. The Hungarian hub ended the year with a balanced market share, with imports at 47.8 per cent, and exports at 52.2 per cent. January to February 2018 figures were a record 21,750 tonnes, up 17.4 per cent on the same period last year. Budapest Airport has leveraged a strong belly cargo network, with LOT Polish Airlines set to … [Read more...] about Budapest handles record cargo volumes
Record-breaking streak continues at Budapest Airport
Budapest Airport, the number one airport in Hungary and one of the leading airports in Central and Eastern Europe, services about 45 airlines, and celebrated a milestone of a throughput of 125,000 tonnes of air cargo in 2017. According to Jozsef Kossuth, Cargo Manager at Budapest Airport, a significant contribution to the cargo traffic number is attributed to the number of multinational corporations that are based in Hungary, especially the manufacturing and logistics … [Read more...] about Record-breaking streak continues at Budapest Airport
Budapest Airport signs cooperation agreement with STO Express and EKOL
Budapest Airport has signed a cooperation agreement with STO Express from China, and EKOL, the European 3PL company with a strong presence in Hungary. The agreement establishes a cargo transportation network to deliver e-commerce products arriving from China to European customers. STO Express will operate scheduled cargo flights to Budapest Airport, which is likely to generate a significant increase not only in total cargo traffic, but also in the field of e-commerce, the main … [Read more...] about Budapest Airport signs cooperation agreement with STO Express and EKOL