Budapest Airport has experienced an impressive 22% growth over the last five years. It handled a record 10.3 million passengers in 2015 (+12.5%) and that success looks set to continue in 2016, with 13 new routes already announced and the arrival of a new airline partner – Air Canada rouge, which will add a long-haul service to Toronto from 10 June.
2015, meanwhile, saw the addition of three new airlines and 18 new routes, meaning 44 airlines connected Budapest to 95 destinations last year.
Budapest Airport’s CEO Jost Lammers welcomes the Hungarian gateway’s 10-millionth passenger last month, setting a new record for annual passengers for the second year in a row.
Home-based carrier Wizz Air will introduce five services from Budapest this summer season: Nice, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Liverpool, and Reykjavik/Keflavik, as well as the return of a direct link to Baku. The ultra-low-cost carrier has also announced the addition of a further weekly connection to Ibiza. Meanwhile, Ryanair will operate 18 routes from Budapest this summer, following the addition of services to Malaga, Malta, Gran Canaria and Corfu.
Fulfilling a long-standing wish for Budapest, easyJet will begin a service to Lyon from 26 April, operated three times per week. Lyon was the airport’s largest indirectly served destination in Europe.
Increasing flight frequencies also mean Budapest is experiencing growth on a number of existing successful routes.
“We are extremely proud of our great results,” says Jost Lammers, CEO Budapest Airport. “The airport’s incredible health last year allowed us to successfully deliver growth levels amongst the best in Europe. The city of Budapest’s own charm plays a great part in making the airport flourish, while being able to offer passengers a vast selection of airlines and expanding destinations remains a driving force for growth. We enter 2016 in a strong position and it remains imperative for us to continue to grow and build upon these solid foundations.”
