Not many things seem to be working in Hungary these days. With a right wing government that seems to make a sport of creating enemies all around it, from the European Union to the IMF, the small Central-European country has now reached a point where the economy has nowhere to go but down. This of… Continue reading Ferihegy Airport – the beginning of the end?
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Painful regrets… The Transformation of Ferihegy in Words and Pictures.
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.
Low-fare summer, low-fare Ferihegy
Well, we are over one more summer. The sinking of Ferihegy took a new turn when after about ten years of operation, Terminal 1 once more closed its gates. Since traffic at Terminal 2 dropped precipitously following the sad demise of Malev earlier this year, this was an unavoidable step. Low-fare airlines were moved to… Continue reading Low-fare summer, low-fare Ferihegy
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
Disneyland or Cattle Ranch?
When Malev collapsed earlier this year, Budapest Ferihegy Airport saw a lot of its traffic disappear. Ryanair was quick to fill the vacuum but they ran into a number of unexpected problems. Downgrading quality is apparently as difficult as upgrading it… Budapest Ferihegy Airport has two terminals. Terminal 1 is the old terminal and was… Continue reading Disneyland or Cattle Ranch?
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
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