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Escape From Budapest To Istanbul, European Capital of Culture 2010 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT Along with the Hungarian city of Pecs, and the German city of Essen, Istanbul is also a ‘European Capital of Culture’ this year. This Turkish delight of a city stands out from the others in several ways, not least because part of it’s in Asia. Recently I caught up with Wolfgang Koller there, former Budapest expat and now the GM of the Courtyard Hotel by Marriott Istanbul. I asked him about his expat life in Istanbul, and what visitors ‘must see’; do and eat during a weekend stay. Budapest Airport Expects More Custom Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT "Budapest Airport forecasts that Ferihegy airport will have 8.2 million passengers this year, up from 8.1 million in 2009. 'Travel Exhibition', Hungexpo, 5 - 7 March Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT "The countdown has begun, since the HUNGEXPO Budapest Fair Center will "take wings" again on 5th March. At the TRAVEL exhibition, we can fly around the world in a day for the 33rd time. Between 5th and 7th March, those wishing to relax have the option to select from the cream of travel offers. Malév Moves Into 95% State Ownership Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT "An agreement has been reached on settling the situation of Malév. The parties, with Minister of Finance Péter Oszkó representing the Hungarian State, and representatives of the Russian bank Vnesheconombank, the airline’s former majority stakeholder AirBridge Zrt., Malév Zrt. and the Hungarian State Holding Company (MNV Zrt.) signed the document on Friday evening. Four-Day Strike At Lufthansa Affects Hungary Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:00:00 GMT "The German pilots' trade union announced a four-day industrial action which affects flights connecting Hungary and Germany as well. Passengers of Lufthansa will reach their destinations by alternative flights. Lufthansa Strike May Affect Hungary's Ferihegy Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT "The effect of today’s Lufthansa pilots strike on traffic at Ferihegy airport is unpredictable, Népszabadság reports. Germanwings: Announcement Of Pilots’ Strike Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:02:00 GMT "Due to a strike announced by the German pilots union ‘Vereinigung Cockpit’ Germanwings expects that its flights from 22nd February to 25th February 2010 may be affected. We sincerely regret any inconvenience caused to customers by this action. Mr. Reiner Schränkler Has Been Appointed Chairman Of Budapest Airport Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:00:00 GMT "Mr. Reiner Schränkler has been elected Chairman of Board of Directors of Budapest Airport at today’s meeting of the company’s top decision making body. Mr Schränkler takes over the post of Chairman of Budapest Airport from Dr. Reinhard Kalenda who has left Hochtief AirPort and Budapest Airport by 31st December 2009. Malév Operating With Consolidated And Efficient Fleet Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:00:00 GMT "From the end of January 2010, Fokker 70 aircraft of the Hungarian airline no longer carry out commercial flights in the Malév livery. This means that from February the fleet is structured on two aircraft types: Boeing 737 Next Generation jets and Bombardier Q400 turboprops. Fleet rationalization takes the airline one step closer to achieving its objective defined as the cornerstone of its business strategy and market growth, making Malév the leading airline in Central-Eastern Europe. Making Tracks From Budapest To Jordan Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Sometimes in Hungarian, many of the people I met last week in Jordan asked, “Why did all the visitors from Hungary disappear?” According to official sources, around 140 thousand tourists from Hungary went to Jordan in the five years leading up to 2007. Since then there has been a dramatic reduction in those numbers as the once packed charter planes stopped flying to Aqaba from Budapest. These days Malev Hungarian Airlines, OneWorld partner of Royal Jordanian Airlines, offers regular flights to Amman. I arrived there this February for a week long tour of the ‘Hashemite Kingdom’, ready for some winter sun; intriguing culture; and a spot of eco-tourism. 200,000 More Passengers Flew With Malév In 2009 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:00:00 GMT "Malév performed better than the European average in 2009, a year that saw a downturn in the air transport industry as a whole. In the face of the European trend, the Hungarian national carrier was actually able to increase the number of its passengers. The airline carried a total of 3.3 million scheduled and charter travellers, 6% more than in the previous year (indicator omits long-haul passengers). This enabled the airline to up its market share by two percentage points to 43,5%. Meeting Tour Operators At Budapest Airport Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:00:00 GMT "From May onwards, passengers craving adventure and relaxation may start out on a journey with only a 4-hour lead time if the kiosk offering Ultra Last Minute trips – a joint plan of Budapest Airport and operators of charter flights – is implemented in Terminal 2 of Ferihegy Airport. Passport Applications Overseas For British Expats In Hungary Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT "What is changing and how does it affect me? - From 16 February 2010 you will be able to apply for your passport direct to the UK’s Passport Production Centre in Dusseldorf using a secure delivery service. Further details about how to use this new service will be published on the Embassy’s website in Hungary in February. Budapest Calling Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:00:00 GMT "At Budapest Ferihegy International Airport, the airport serving the Hungarian capital, the three-storey Sky Court passenger building is being built to connect Terminal 2A and Terminal 2B. The project involves the construction of 40,000 sq m of new terminal area and the complete refurbishment of 55,000 sq m of existing facilities. It includes a pier featuring eight new aeroplane jetties, with a second pier with a further eight jetties to be built in the future." Hungary Malév Increases Passenger Count 6% yr/yr In 2009 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT "Hungarian Airline Malév carried a total of 3.3 million scheduled and charter passengers in 2009, 6% more than in the previous year (excluding long-haul passengers). This enabled the carrier to up its market share by two percentage points to 43.5%, Malév has announced on Monday. Take Out Insurance Together With Your Air Ticket Booking Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:00:00 GMT "Enjoy trouble-free travel with our latest online service! Choose from two travel insurance products specifically developed for you by Mondial Assistance Group and Malév, available when you book your air ticket: travel cancellation insurance and full travel insurance (sickness, accident, baggage insurance). Delays At Budapest Airport Possible Due To Strike Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT "Delays to Malév services are likely today due to a strike by ground handling staff. Malév requests its passengers departing from Budapest to arrive at the airport in plenty of time, that is, approximately 1 hour earlier than the usual check-in time for flights. Busy End Of Year For Malév Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:00:00 GMT "The pre-festive period is usually characterised by a high turnover in aviation. Malév’s November results confirm this trend, since its number of passengers increased by 6% in the last but one month of the year and 5% at an annual level. Fly Balaton Airport in Hungary To Be Resuscitated In April Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:00:00 GMT "Fly Balaton Airport at Sármellék (western end of Lake Balaton) is to be back in business from April, Hungarian business daily Napi Gazdaság reported on Friday. The airfield has been temporarily closed repeatedly, last time in early October 2009, after reopening in April. Delays Due To The Heavy Snowfall At Budapest Airport Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:00:00 GMT "The heavy snowfall experienced during the last few days has caused significant disruptions at many European airports. In western Europe and especially in England, most flights depart with significant delays and some have been canceled. Back to home |
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