Budapest Airport Marks Milestone With Record Passenger Growth

Liszt Ferenc International Airport exceeded last year’s passenger traffic: since April, over 1.5 million passengers have passed through the airport every month, and the busiest summer ever was followed by an exceptional autumn, with an average of 1.8 million passengers.

December marked a significant milestone in the 75-year history of the airport: before the end of the year, the airport had already reached 19 million passengers. On December 9, the 19 millionth passenger arrived on board SAS Scandinavian Airlines, Világgazdaság reports.

“Hungary’s growing tourist appeal, our flight development strategy based on diversification, and VINCI Airports’ extensive partner network are all essential components of the dynamic passenger growth we are experiencing this year, which is stronger than ever before,” said Francois Berisot, CEO of Budapest Airport. He emphasized: “As an airport operator, we are constantly working on developing the airport in order to prepare it for growing passenger traffic and to ensure the best possible experience for passengers visiting Hungary and departing from Budapest in the future.”

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Olivér Csendes, CEO of Visit Hungary, emphasized that Budapest Airport’s new record also shows that conscious developments and the tourism organization Visit Hungary’s data-driven, experience-focused campaigns are achieving tangible results and increasing Hungary’s international appeal. “It also confirms that Hungary and its capital city continue to be outstanding destinations thanks to their unparalleled sights, vibrant urban atmosphere, and high-quality cultural and gastronomic offerings.

All this opens up new opportunities for the further development of tourism, that is also supported by flight developments,”

he noted.

“We are honored to welcome Budapest Airport’s 19 millionth passenger on the SAS flight from Copenhagen, and we greatly appreciate the continued trust Hungarian travelers have placed in our services,” said Henrik Winell, Vice President of Network at SAS Scandinavian Airlines. He added:

Over the past year, we have invested in expanding our presence in Budapest; and in the coming summer season, we will increase the frequency of flights on the Copenhagen route to twice daily and improve connections to Scandinavia, the US and Canada, Asia and other destinations via our largest hub.”

Budapest Airport is responding to record traffic and the dynamic growth expected in the future by continuously developing its airport infrastructure with the aim of increasing the airport’s capacity and maintaining a high-quality passenger experience.

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