Very possibly I am risking my job by broadcasting my pain, but I am unable to keep myself from doing it. I guess any reader would do the same thing if he were to be stripped of his home but still forced to continue living there. This complicated frame of mind is exactly what I… Continue reading Painful regrets… The Transformation of Ferihegy in Words and Pictures.
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New Airline for Hungary… Dreamers or Lunatics?
Hungary is in dire straights these days. A government with two-thirds majority in parliament having declared a fight for freedom and the desire not to be a colony of the European Union (yes, there are such weirdoes in the world), the economy in ruins and capital fleeing the sinking ship, their national airline, Malev was… Continue reading New Airline for Hungary… Dreamers or Lunatics?
HungaroControl’s New Air Traffic Control Center Building Commissioned Today
ANS III to go live in February next year HungaroControl’s new air traffic control center building, commissioned on 30 August 2012, marks a new important milestone of ANS III, the complex development plan for the Hungarian air navigation service provider. After installing the software, moving into the new facility, and completing a successful pilot operation,… Continue reading HungaroControl’s New Air Traffic Control Center Building Commissioned Today
ATCO Turned Passenger
I can hardly believe it myself, but although I flew for the first time 35 years ago, I still feel the thrill and excitement of an upcoming trip. I think this will remain as long as I live. Getting ready at home, packing, hauling the luggage down to the car and then heading to the… Continue reading ATCO Turned Passenger
Let’s make a new airline… A business plan for BlueSky Air?
It did not take long after Malev, the Hungarian national airline stopped operations a few months ago that experts started to think about making a new one. An airline that would carry on the Malev tradition but be more of a commercial venture, hopefully able to stand on its own in the cut-throat environment of… Continue reading Let’s make a new airline… A business plan for BlueSky Air?
Memories of another day.
One of the consequences of Malev’s bankruptcy and disappearance from the European airline scene is the raft of old pictures and other memorabilia that people, former employees, passengers and enthusiasts, suddenly pull from their drawers and hard disks to share them with a community that is still reeling from the shock of the disappearance of… Continue reading Memories of another day.
How the engines of an IL-14 came out of retirement after 25 years
If you ever have the occasion to fly from Budapest Ferihegy airport Terminal Two, make sure you leave some time to visit the aircraft museum just off the airport loop-road on the right-hand side. Mind you, if you are used to the pristine exhibits of transport museums in Germany or Switzerland, you will need to… Continue reading How the engines of an IL-14 came out of retirement after 25 years
Will there ever be a new Malev?
It is well known now that experts and enthusiasts alike started thinking about a new Hungarian airline almost the day after the sad collapse of the 66 years old icon, Malev. Not much has happened so far, obviously, investing in a new airline is not a high priority for anyone and investing in a new… Continue reading Will there ever be a new Malev?
The Darkest Winter
Spring has arrived and we are leaving behind Ferihegy’s darkest winter. Although I could write about weather-related problems or minor aviation incidents, there is something far worse for the storyteller to write about. What has previously figured only in our worst nightmares has become reality on 3 February. I have written about this before and… Continue reading The Darkest Winter
Protesters carry Malev flag in Budapest
March 15 is the National Day in Hungary. This year anti-government protesters were out in force, their numbers impressive and a clear sign that patiernce with the conservative, largely unsuccesful government is running thin. This flag, the Hungarian tricolor combined with an image of a Malev aircraft, was a stark reminder of one of the most painful… Continue reading Protesters carry Malev flag in Budapest