Last week marked the 66th anniversary of the establishment of MALEV Hungarian Airlines. Although the national icon has not survived the hurdles of to-days airline world (it went bankrupt two months ago), her people gathered for what may be the last birthday party for the airline to lament the past and express hope for the future.
The party took place at the outdoor aviation museum near Budapest Ferihegy airport and one of the special treats was the coming to life, after more than 20 years of silence, of the left engine on one of the exhibits, an IL-14 in the original Malev livery.
These photos are from one of the organizations dedicated to keep the Malev dreams alive.
Have a look at the video made of this special event here.
