AVIATION NEWSLETTER 2011/4 july - august
Aviation development
Budapest Airport sweeps independent satisfaction survey
Passengers’ opinions of services at Budapest Airport have improved significantly. This is the conclusion from an independent survey analyzing services at airports throughout the world, conducted by Airports Council International (ACI). Budapest Airport attributes the jump in quality primarily to two factors, the recent trainings of airport staff and the opening of the bud:skycourt at Terminal 2.
Seamless transfer in Budapest
Budapest Airport has opened the fifth and sixth passenger screening lane on the transfer corridor at Terminal 2B. Thus, non-Schengen passengers transferring in Budapest will be able to enter the transit area even faster and with greater comfort than before.
The Post Arrived
Only a week after concluding the Hungarian EU presidency, the intended operator took the site of the new international postal exchange plant into its possession when the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – the former user – vacated the building on 7 July.
Budapest Airport: 30 million HUF noise insulation initiative in District XVII.
The fourth phase of Budapest Airport’s voluntary noise insulation program, this time for the benefit of Budapest District XVII, has begun with the distribution of information for residents.
Budapest Airport: A significant economic powerhouse
Budapest Airport has a significant and direct impact on the development of the economy within its catchment area, and this impact is in direct correlation with the increase in passenger traffic – these were the conclusions of the analysis performed by researchers from the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at the University of Szeged.
EU presidency: No delays
Budapest Airport has successfully completed the peak period of the Hungarian EU presidency.
Dear Partners!
Please find enclosed the fourth issue of our bimonthly newsletter. In this edition you can read about passenger traffic during the past months, some great new developments at the airport and the passengers' improving opinion of services at Budapest Airport.
We sincerely hope that our newsletter provides you with all the information you need about the best airport in the CEE region – Budapest Airport! Please remember that we are always looking for ways to improve this newsletter and look forward to receiving your feedback to newsletter@bud.hu.
Happy Reading!
Budapest Airport
Aviation marketing
Budapest Airport breaks more records in July
Budapest Airport is keeping up the excellent performance seen in recent months in terms of passenger traffic and service quality. In July 2011, the airport handled more than 950 000 arriving and departing passengers. This is the strongest ever July on record, taking the total number of passengers this year to nearly 5 million.
See you in London!
After Gothenburg and Cagliari, Budapest Airport will soon travel to London to participate in the World Low Cost Airline Congress on 19-21 September, as the venue for one of the most important conferences for the low cost segment this year is the spectacular Sofitel London Heathrow hotel.
Summer Passengers
Apart from Consumer marketing, Aviation marketing also prepared a special summer campaign for the summer season this year: “Brace yourself for adventures”.
Aviation news
Qatar Airways to go direct and daily on Budapest-Doha from September
Qatar Airways will begin to operate direct flights to Doha from the airport, on an expanded daily frequency, effective 14 September. The direct route will be dropping the existing stop over in Bucharest, Romania. The new schedule is a terrific enhancement to the initial three times weekly schedule which commenced on 17 January.
New cargo flight from Istanbul
A new cargo flight will commence operation to Budapest Airport as of mid-July. In addition to its passenger routes, Turkish Airlines has decided to launch a cargo flight to Budapest.
Budapest Airport enjoys a busy Hungarian Grand Prix
As McLaren’s Jenson Button emerged the victor at the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest on Sunday July 31st, Budapest Airport was busy handling increased passenger numbers as well taking care of some of the Formula One VIP’s themselves.
Airport services
Brand new Celebi Lounge
The new Celebi Platinum Lounge opened at Terminal 2A on Monday 8 August. A new premium service has appeared at the airport as a result of the joint investment by Budapest Airport and the Turkish ground handling company.
New Malév Crew Center handed over
The brand new Crew Center (a base for flight attendants and pilots) has been completed to deadline and was handed over to Malév on Friday by Budapest Airport’s business unit Property, in wing F of Terminal 2A.
Budapest Airport up in flames!
The silence at Budapest Airport was shattered by the noise of explosions and real kerosene fires, albeit for a short while, from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. on 28 July 2011.
Hungarian corner at the SkyCourt
The shops at the bud:skycourt have already offered passengers a wide range of products, but from 1 September, the marketing team of the Business Unit Consumers will place even greater emphasis on Hungarian products.
New Welcome Sign on ATC Tower
After the conclusion of our EU presidency, the sign greeting official European guests has been removed, and Budapest Airport welcomes summer visitors with a new sign and its new corporate branding.
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Patrick Bohl – Head of Airline Development & Strategy |
Andrea Trencsén - Head of Marketing & Innovation Tel: +36 1 296 9550 Fax: +36 1 296 9553 Mobile: +36 30 677 4573 E-mail: andrea.trencsen@bud.hu |
| Sándor Saly – Airline Development Manager Tel: +36 1 296 9558 Fax: +36 1 296 9553 Mobile: +36 30 600 3697 E-mail:: sandor.saly@bud.hu |
Tímea Pálffy – Airline Marketing Manager Tel: +36 1 296 9555 Fax: +36 1 296 9553 Mobile: +36 30 600 3688 E-mail: timea.palffy@bud.hu |
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