The current Hungarian government can claim credit for a series of mistakes but allowing the national airline to go bust without a successor, when in fact the previous government had left a detailed blueprint for setting up a new airline, is certainly among the most painful. An absolute first is also the fact that Terminal… Continue reading In Memoriam – Budapest Ferihegy Airport Terminal 1
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Croatian airspace simulation starts in Budapest
As the first international project since the opening of the Center of Research, Development and Simulation (CRDS) of the Hungarian ANSP (HungaroControl) a real-time simulation started for the Croatian ANSP with the aim of validating airspace proposals for capacity increase. Being the most significant research, development and simulation center of its kind in Central Europe… Continue reading Croatian airspace simulation starts in Budapest
Replacing Malev – Easier Said than Done
When Malev Hungarian Airlines ceased operations two weeks ago, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and tens of thousands ticket holders uncertain about the value of their reservations, people in Hungarian aviation were stunned. Emotions ran high and the political parties, typically, were blaming each other for the demise of the 66 years old national carrier.… Continue reading Replacing Malev – Easier Said than Done
Final Destination
Shannon Airport used to be the stepping stone for trans-Atlantic flights back in the days when aircraft did not have the range to make the trip in one go. More recently, the all-business class London-New York flight of BA (an Airbus 320 family twin) also made use of Shannon to refuel. Other then this, Shannon… Continue reading Final Destination
Ryanair Takes Budapest by Storm
With Malev gone from its home base, Ryanair was quick to try and fill the void… successfully it would appear. With its customary aggressive stance and no-nonsense approach to flying, the Irish company is establishing a base at Budapest Ferihegy Airport with five aircraft and 42 destinations. Agreement with the company operating the airport is… Continue reading Ryanair Takes Budapest by Storm
The First Day in the Tower Without MALEV
We woke to a sad day on 4 February 2012. We had every reason to be happy… winter had arrived and we were looking forward to some serious snowfall. Of course for those on day-shift this was also cause for a bit of apprehension, what with the memories of a day two years ago when… Continue reading The First Day in the Tower Without MALEV
Ryanair to Open Budapest Base in Two Weeks With 31 New Routes
Ryanair to Open Budapest Base in Two Weeks With 31 New Routes, 2M PAX P.A., SAVING UP TO 2,000 JOBS FOLLOWING MALEV’S CLOSURE RYANAIR FARES START FROM €9.99/HUF2,000 FROM 17 FEBRUARY RYANAIR MEETING WITH HUNGARIAN GOVERNMENT AND BUDAPEST AIRPORT TODAY TO FINALISE RESCUE PLAN Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline today (3rd Feb) at a press… Continue reading Ryanair to Open Budapest Base in Two Weeks With 31 New Routes
MALEV Ceases Operations
After 66 years of almost continuous operations, MALEV Hungarian Airlines stopped all flights as of 0600 this morning. It is always a sad day when an airline stops operations, just like when any well known, big company closes its doors. There can be no doubt that most of us are reading the news of MALEV’s… Continue reading MALEV Ceases Operations
Decennium of HungaroControl – Anniversary in the spirit of development
HungaroControl celebrated the tenth anniversary of its establishment by handing over professional awards and holding a large-scale reception. The Hungarian Air Navigation Services appreciated the work of Anne Kathrine Jensen the CEO of Entry Point North, Qatar Airways and Thales Air Systems. Hungarian Air Navigation Services became an independent company 10 years ago. During the… Continue reading Decennium of HungaroControl – Anniversary in the spirit of development
Is There Life After the National Airline?
There used to be a time when each country had an airline and it was called the flag carrier. Some countries had more than one airline, but generally only one of them was recognized as the “flag carrier”. Those were the times when States regulated flights between their cities and more often than not, connections… Continue reading Is There Life After the National Airline?