Budapest Airport, having already confirmed 12 new routes for 2017, continues to enhance its route network and announces Ryanair will be launching a further three new routes. Having recorded 20% growth in passenger numbers from the Hungarian gateway last year, Ryanair is continuously-expanding services from Budapest, the low-cost carrier (LCC) confirming new links to Valencia, Edinburgh and Prague.
In-demand white spot served
Launching Budapestโs first connection to Valencia, Ryanair will add a link to Spainโs third-largest city. Since witnessing the number of indirect passengers between the cities doubling year-on-year, Ryanair will be filling an attractive gap in the market facing no direct competition on the airport pair. As Budapestโs fifth-largest O&D pair in mainland Spain last year, Valencia now joins the gatewayโs existing Spanish links to Malaga, Alicante, Ibiza and Palma de Mallorca.
Enhancing existing connections
Confirming the expansion of another two of Budapestโs links, Ryanair will also commence services to Edinburgh and Prague later this year. Joining existing connections to both destinations, the LCC will provide additional options for Budapestโs passengers.
Commenting on the announcement, Balรกzs Bogรกts, Head of Airline Development, Budapest Airport, said: โBudapest welcomes this announcement from Ryanair and is delighted to see that one of the largest white spots on our route map will now be filled with our partnerโs link to Valencia.โ He added: โRyanair continues to grow with us, with these new destinations the airline will now offer 26 destinations from Budapest.โ
WHAT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THIS ARTICLE:
- Since witnessing the number of indirect passengers between the cities doubling year-on-year, Ryanair will be filling an attractive gap in the market facing no direct competition on the airport pair.
- โBudapest welcomes this announcement from Ryanair and is delighted to see that one of the largest white spots on our route map will now be filled with our partner's link to Valencia.
- Having recorded 20% growth in passenger numbers from the Hungarian gateway last year, Ryanair is continuously-expanding services from Budapest, the low-cost carrier (LCC) confirming new links to Valencia, Edinburgh and Prague.