The development of infrastructure, the expansion of the freight network and the operating excellence paid in the best global practices, are the main indicators of continuous growth at Budapest Airport, which places it as a pioneering center in air freight in Central and Eastern Europe. Budapest Airport, part of the Vinci airports network, recorded an impressive growth of 48.8 percent in 2024, with a similar upward trend continued in early 2025, dealing with 341,000 tons of air cargo between May 2024 and April 2025.
The capacity upgrade has been completed by strategic focus on improving current shipping facilities. Backed by VINCI airports, the airport benefits from international best practices to increase operational efficiency.
The city of Al -Boud was launched in 2020 in 2020, and was expanded in 2023, which increased its annual handling to 300,000 tons. In cooperation with the goods community, Budapest Airport began measures to enhance the targeted capabilities in 2024. As a result, the airport’s charging capacity grew to 420,000 tons within a relatively short time frame.
Budapest airport shipping connection is among the strongest area. Among the main partners Cargoux, providing contacts with Hong Kong and Luxembourg – a basic traffic center in North and international America. Turkish shipments connect Budapest airport with its global network through Istanbul, while Qatar Airways shipping is connected to the airport with Doha, providing smooth access to the markets throughout Asia, Africa and the Americas.
China is still a dominant force in global trade, and Budapest airport plays a vital role in this dynamic. Daily flights from Sichuan Airlines complement regular services from Cargo Air Airlines, Air China Cargo, SF Airlines and Hong Kong Airlines, ensuring smooth dealing with both e -commerce and public shipping flows. This is also supported by flexible rented operations of transport companies such as Flymeta, Longhao Airlines, Ethiopian Cargo, MyFreighter, Georgan Airways and ATLAS AIR. Hungary Airlines added a dedicated shipping capacity to China, providing highly competitive export solutions. The airport now supports more than 80 custom shipping flights every week, making it one of the best options in the region to connect air cargo.
The abdominal sector has witnessed strong growth. The UAE and the Korean air provide the ability of the abdomen on a large scale to Dubai and torrents, respectively. In parallel, Hainan Airlines (Channel), Shanghai Air (Shanghai, Ninjo), China Airlines (Beijing) and South China (Guangzhou) supplement the lower low -capacity shipping services.
In November 2024, Ferec Liszt International Airport won the European Shipping Airport Airport in Singapore, at ASIA Payload Awards. This recognition reflects the strength of the comprehensive air cargo network at Budapest Airport, which provides unparalleled connection to Asia, the Middle East, the Americas and beyond.
