Tag: Budapest Airport

DIMOS advances expansion of cargo site at Budapest Airport

Working alongside an international cargo handling service provider, DIMOS is supporting the continued development of the cargo operation at Budapest Airport. The initial 2024 order, which included castor decks along with additional mobile and stationary equipment, will now be followed by Phase 2 ...

Menzies Aviation and AS Budapest finalise strategic partnership at Budapest Airport

Menzies Aviation has finalised its strategic partnership with Airport Service Budapest Zrt. (AS Budapest), following the approval of the Hungarian Competition Authority, creating new opportunities to support more customers and partners. Under the agreement, AS Budapest will transfer its ground ha...

Budapest Airport enhances its Cargo City capacities

Budapest Airport witnessed the accomplishment of another significant milestone in cargo development in December, notably the finalisation of an additional 10,000m² handling warehouse extension, complete with offices and operational infrastructure. These additions, set to augment the existing car...

BUD Cargo City apron extension complete

Just ten months after the commencement of works, the extension of the BUD Cargo City’s apron has been completed and was handed over yesterday at Budapest Airport, in a special ceremony to mark the occasion. Having already handled 107,000 tons by the end of July, the airport is on course to reco...

Budapest Airport welcomes new cargo routes

Budapest Airport has witnessed the inauguration of three new regular cargo flight operations, seeing the strengthening of the Hungarian gateway’s regional leadership role in air cargo. Welcoming the significant boost of the airport’s cargo flight connectivity and distribution hub role in Cent...

Budapest Airport cargo connects to Western China

Budapest Airport welcomed a new airline to its cargo carrier roll call yesterday as the Hungarian gateway celebrated the arrival of Sichuan Airlines. Inaugurating a route from its base in Chengdu, the regional airline of Western China will operate a three times weekly service facilitated by its f...

BUD Cargo City expansion signals intense cargo development

Budapest Airport’s Cargo City is set for another significant expansion following the dynamic cargo development at the Hungarian gateway since the infrastructure opened in January 2020. Increasing the airport’s annual cargo capacity to 300,000 tonnes, the latest progression will be a noteworth...

Budapest Airport stages successful BUD Air Cargo Day 2022

The BUD Air Cargo Day 2022, with the theme of ‘Linking the cargo world’, took place in Budapest Airport’s Terminal 1 on 15 September. Attended by more than 140 delegates, the event featured a packed agenda covering the challenges, opportunities, development plans, and outlook for the future...

Budapest Airport becomes ViaEurope’s third e-HUB

As Budapest Airport’s air cargo development continues, the Hungarian gateway’s strategic focus on e-commerce from China to Europe has resulted in ViaEurope appointing the airport as its third European e-Hub. After successful trials, the BUD e-HUB was officially opened today and will offer an ...

Budapest Airport’s air cargo connectivity expands with Kuehne+Nagel charters

Having worked together for four years at Budapest Airport’s Cargo City, the Hungarian gateway and Kuehne+Nagel – one of the leading logistics companies worldwide – have launched a new charter cargo route between Budapest and Hong Kong. Operating a weekly operation on Hong Kong-Budapest-Liège ...

Budapest Airport seeks next level in cargo development with TIACA membership

Budapest Airport’s cargo development has advanced with vast strategic importance in recent years, seeing the Hungarian gateway become a key player in the future of the air cargo industry within Central and Eastern Europe. Dedicating significant investment and operations, the airport’s cargo v...

Budapest Airport’s Air Cargo reaches new high in 2021

As Budapest Airport closed its second year of operation under the heavy impact of the coronavirus, a highlight through the turbulent times saw cargo volume soar to unprecedented records. Last year, the Hungarian gateway processed a total of 4,622,882 passengers and 183,362 tons of air cargo, an...

Cargolux recognized “Best Developing Freighter Operator 2019”

Cargolux is honoured to have received the “Best Developing Freighter Operator 2019” at the annual Budapest airport award ceremony. After 18 years of fruitful cooperation between BUD airport and Europe’s leading all-cargo carrier, 2019 cemented the two entities’ long-standing collaboration. ...

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