New car rental company arrived to Budapest Airport!

Number of car rental companies continuing to expand at the airport: Green Motion has arrived!

From 1 February, a new car rental service provider is available to passengers on the arrivals level of Terminal 2B. Green Motion offers a variety of rental options in more than 60 countries, with a fleet of small city cars, SUVs, hybrid models, minibuses and premium cars, Budapest Airport wrote.

To ensure the best customer experience, the new airport office offers the usual transparent, fast and courteous service. In order to operate more sustainably, the company rents out vehicles that are at the forefront of environmental technology, and also uses alternative methods to prepare the cars. These efforts have been recognized by professional awards.

With the new service provider, there are now a total of eight car rental companies available to passengers at the airport.

HERE you may find every information about Green Motion.

Passenger traffic over one million again in January

For the first time since the pandemic, passenger traffic in January, usually a less busy month, has exceeded one million, as 1 100 451 passengers passed through Ferenc Liszt International Airport in the first month of 2024. This is a 16.5% increase compared to last year and also means that traffic at Budapest Airport has consistently exceeded the one million mark throughout the past 11 months. Last year’s passenger traffic peaked at 14.7 million, surpassing preliminary expectations and reaching 91% of the pre-COVID annual figure. According to the company’s forecasts, this year’s passenger traffic will exceed the 2019 level.

Another phase of the BUD Cargo City development handed over

Since last August, double capacity has been available on the apron of the BUD Cargo City, enabling the concurrent handling of four code F aircraft. In December, another milestone was reached in the development of the complex, and February saw the handover of the 10,000 square meters of new warehouse space, which, together with offices and operational infrastructure, increases the capacity of the air cargo handling complex to 300,000 tons per year. This represents a 40% increase in capacity, in response to the ever-increasing demand from cargo operators. By 2040, the airport’s air cargo hub is expected to contribute 40 billion HUF to the country’s GDP.

The continued development of BUD Cargo City is a strategic investment for Budapest Airport. The current expansion not only further strengthens the role of BUD Cargo City as a hub in the region, but also contributes to the growth of the Hungarian air cargo industry.

Cargo volume increases in January

It is a general trend in the logistics industry that the volume of goods handled in January, after a strong pre-Christmas period, decreases. However, in contrast to the trend that has been prevalent for years, Budapest Airport handled almost the same amount of goods in January this year as in December, which is a peak month. In 2023, Budapest Airport closed the last month of the year with 18 670 tons of cargo handled, while in January, nearly the same amount, 18 070 tons of goods were handled. This outstanding figure is 38% higher than in January 2023, and is in line with the pace of development at Budapest Airport, with the cargo handling capacity of BUD Cargo City having increased by 40% compared to last year. This latest standout result is mainly due to the growth in traffic from China and the increase in the volume of e-commerce goods.

The company has developed the capacity of its air cargo handling complex in line with the growth in demand, whereby it exceeded the dream threshold of 200,000 tons last year, and will be able to handle 300,000 tons of cargo this year, making BUD Cargo City a rival to Munich and Vienna.