Budapest Airport celebrates new connections to trio of capital cities.

Friday 20th September 2013

Budapest Airport yesterday celebrated the launch of a new service that links the Eastern European cities of Minsk in Belarus, Belgrade in Serbia and Budapest, Hungary. Republic of Belarus carrier Belavia-Belarusian Airlines commenced twice weekly scheduled flights yesterday, 19th September, in what will be a year round service that connects the three European capital cities for the first time. The flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport and Minsk National Airport will be operated by Bombardier CRJ 200LR on Mondays and Thursdays. Attending the launch ceremony were dignitaries, Mr. Khainouski Aliaksandr, Belarussian Ambassador to Hungary and Rade Drobac Serbian Ambassador to Hungary along with Kam Jandu Chief Commercial Officer of Budapest Airport and Igor Tcherginets Deputy Director General Marketing and International from Belavia-Belarusian Airlines.

Minsk - Budapest - Belgrade Schedule:

Mondays:  
Depart Minsk: 08:10  Arrive BUD: 09:05
Depart BUD: 09:45                    

Arrive Belgrade: 10:40

Depart: Belgrade:   11:20 Arrive BUD: 12:25 
Depart BUD: 13:05                               

Arrive Minsk: 16:00

Thursdays:
   Depart Minsk: 13:40  Arrive BUD: 14:35
Depart BUD:  15:15                   

Arrive Belgrade: 16:10

Depart Belgrade: 16:50 Arrive Bud: 17:55
Depart BUD: 18:35                                       

Arrive Minsk: 21:30

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"Budapest Airport is delighted to welcome the two new connections from Budapest with the introduction of Belavia on the Minsk and Belgrade routes. It offers yet more international travel options from Budapest Airport and we are confident that the new routes will prove popular to both business and leisure travellers alike," said Kam Jandu Chief Commercial Officer of Budapest Airport.

Igor Tcherginets, Deputy Director General Marketing & International Belavia-Belarusian Airlines adds: "This one of a kind unique flight will connect the three European capitals and we expect it to be popular with both business and tourist passengers. I'm sure that this flight will attract interest from Belarusian, Serbian and Hungarian tourist agencies. The new route will definitely increase the number of transit passengers travelling via Minsk."

Tickets are on sale at:   www.belavia.by

About Budapest Airport:

Budapest Airport Zrt. operates Budapest Airport. The airport is privately owned with German company HOCHTIEF AirPort, one of the world's biggest independent airport managers holding a 49.67% stake, together with a further four financial investors: Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, Montreal holding a 18.17% stake; Malton Investment Pte Ltd. holding a 18.17% stake; Aero Investment S.á.r.l. holding a 10% stake and KfW IPEX-Bank, Frankfurt holding a 4% stake.   Budapest Airport aims to be the best airport in the Central and Eastern European region and has been recognised for their development projects, customer services approach and marketing activities.

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