Budapest Airport, part of Vinci Airports network, has unveiled 10 new routes as part of its upcoming Winter 2024/25 schedule, further expanding the airport’s European connectivity and offering passengers more travel options than ever before.

This season marks a milestone, with the total capacity soaring to 8.6 million seats, representing a 19.8% increase compared to Winter 2023/24 and the largest winter capacity in the airport’s history.

The new routes include highly anticipated connections to major European destinations, enhancing both leisure and business travel opportunities.

easyJet’s new route to Paris Charles de Gaulle that started on October 27, is expected to be one of the prominent launches, catering to strong demand between the French capital and Budapest.

In addition to easyJet’s Paris route, Budapest welcomes significant new connections from its key airline partners:

Wizz Air’s flights to Marrakech, launched on October 29, providing a direct link to Morocco’s vibrant city for Hungarian travellers.

Ryanair’s new service to Toulouse, commenced on October 28, adding a major French destination to the network.

Ryanair’s new service to Toulouse, commenced on October 28, adding a crucial French destination to the network.

Vueling’s inaugural route to Bilbao, beginning on 5 December, is expected to attract a significant influx of Spanish tourists, particularly for Budapest’s iconic Christmas markets. For the first-ever direct flight from Budapest to Bilbao, the airline is offering six special services planned during the holiday season.

Other notable additions to the winter schedule include, Wizz Air: Girona, Genoa, Memmingen, Salerno, Gran Canaria (Las Palmas); and Ryanair: Warsaw-Modlin.

These 10 new routes will significantly boost Budapest’s connectivity, making it easier for travellers to explore both established and emerging destinations across Europe.

This winter season reflects Budapest Airport’s continued growth trajectory, with an additional 1.43 million seats compared to the previous winter season, representing nearly 20% year-on-year growth. The airport has achieved a historic feat by surpassing its pre-pandemic W19/20 figures, making W24/25 the largest-ever season in terms of capacity.

France, in particular, has seen a 38% increase in available seats, the highest growth of any country in Europe. In a first for the airport, Italy has now surpassed the UK in terms of seat capacity, further demonstrating the increasing demand for travel to and from Southern Europe.

“We are incredibly excited about the new routes being added this winter,” said Máté Ritter, Head of Airline Development, Budapest Airport.

“The addition of easyJet’s new Paris service and Wizz Air’s Marrakech route, along with other key destinations such as Toulouse and Bilbao, reflects our commitment to growing our network and providing our passengers with more options and greater convenience.

“This winter’s seat capacity growth speaks volumes about Budapest’s increasing prominence as a major European airport.” – TradeArabia News Service