Budapest Airport steps up efforts against illegal activities

Press release – As part of the bud:plus programme, Budapest Airport is to increase its efforts to push out all illegal activities from the premises of Liszt Ferenc International Airport in a joint operation with authorities to ensure that passenger experience is further improved.

Donation collecting, unwanted marketing questionnaires, or illegal offers to take a ride to town – these are the most typical items on the list describing different modes of harassing passengers arriving in Budapest.

While the airport is open to the public, its sole purpose is to ensure safe and comfortable travel as well as meeting and picking up loved ones or business partners at the terminal. According to the Airport Rules approved by the authorities, from 15 May 2019 all commercial, charitable, political or other kinds of activities including distribution of leaflets, holding events, film-shooting, or just approaching passengers with commercial offers will require the prior written approval of Budapest Airport.

In response to passenger complaints, Budapest Airport has appointed a new security provider who will keep out all illegal or unwanted activities that may involve harassment of the traveling public.