Another direct flight may operate between Budapest and America
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In August, American Airlines announced, followed by Air Canada in September, that they will start direct flights connecting Budapest with Philadelphia and Toronto, respectively, next year. Now, a Central Asian private airline might join this distinguished group with a direct flight to New York.
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According to the Uzbek press, a local private airline, Qanot Sharq, has planned to launch a direct flight between Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, and New York, with a stopover in Budapest. This would create another direct air link for Hungarians and travellers departing from the Hungarian capital to the United States, utilising relatively straightforward Airbus A330 aircraft.
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New York would be a highly important and in-demand destination from Budapest, and commentators on Budflyer, which reported the news, expressed shame that while there are direct flights to New York from Vienna, Bucharest, Prague, Warsaw, and even Belgrade, Budapest currently has none. If it were up to American airlines, this situation would be unlikely to change, since American Airlines plans to transport passengers from Budapest to Philadelphia from 2026, and Air Canada to Toronto. The former will commence in May with ticket prices appearing quite high (between HUF 363,000 and 500,000/EUR 925 and 1,275), and the latter in June. Both routes can be considered secure at least until October.