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
René Droese
Budapest Airport sees continued growth in first half of 2017
The Hungarian capital recorded 49,420 tonnes of air cargo, up 16.7 per cent, and 22,741 tonnes of trucked cargo, up 26.5 per cent compared to last year. July figures grew 16 per cent to 10,729 tonnes, including 7,432 tonnes of airfreight, up 15.5 per cent on July 2016, and 3,297 tonnes of trucked freight, up 17.2 per cent. “Budapest has a balanced market share, with inbound cargo at 47 per cent in the first half of the year, and outbound cargo at 53 per cent,” said Jozsef Kossuth, … [Read more...] about Budapest Airport sees continued growth in first half of 2017
Flying horses spotted at Budapest airport
Fourteen racehorses bred in Hungary were flown to China on board a Cargolux Boeing 747. The Friesian and Shagya Arabian horses, trained specifically for combined driving, took off from Budapest Airport in special freight containers, accompanied by a team of carers and vets, on their way to a new owner, via Luxembourg. More than a dozen Hungarian racehorses were waiting to board in a ground handler’s warehouse at Budapest Airport, in special freight containers, prepared with … [Read more...] about Flying horses spotted at Budapest airport
