Published: May 04 2023
Budapest's Liszt Ferenc International Airport has been awarded a four-star rating by international aviation research organization Skytrax. The high ranking puts the airport in the same category as some of Europe's finest travel hubs including London Heathrow, Amsterdam Schiphol, Barcelona, and Vienna. The airport’s operator said in a statement that recognition is the result of hard work and dedication towards a common goal by the entire airport ecosystem over the past four years.
What is Skytrax?
Skytrax is a British-based consultancy that runs an airline and airport review and ranking site. It is known for its influential annual passenger satisfaction rankings of airlines and airports.
Criteria for the Skytrax audit
Budapest Airport was audited based on five hundred criteria including passenger satisfaction, security, airport access, check-in, and dining facilities. The audit took place over three days in March.
The impact of the four-star rating
According to the CEO of Budapest Airport, Kam Jandu, the four-star rating is the validation of the significant investment that the airport has made in modern developments over the last four years. The recognition of Skytrax comes on the heels of other prestigious awards in recent years, and it is great publicity for the airport as it strives to recover from the impact of the pandemic on air travel.
Future plans of Budapest Airport
Budapest Airport has seen a significant increase in passenger numbers, with 12,205,070 passengers handled in 2020, reaching 75 percent of the record number of passengers in 2019. The airport plans to continue to focus on areas for improvement to maintain its standards and stay in the ranks of Europe's finest airports.
Questions & Answers
What rating has Budapest's Liszt Ferenc International Airport received? Budapest's Liszt Ferenc International Airport has received a four-star rating.
What was the criteria for the airport's rating? The rating was based on a three-day audit of the quality of its services, taking into account five hundred criteria, by international aviation research organisation Skytrax.
Which other airports is Budapest Airport now ranked with? Budapest Airport is ranked with airports such as London Heathrow, Amsterdam Schiphol, Barcelona and Vienna, amongst others, following the upgrade.
What is the significance of this upgrade for Budapest Airport? The upgrade is a further validation that the series of 100 billion forints (EUR 267bn) worth of developments implemented over the past four years is appreciated by the traveling public.
Who is the CEO of Budapest Airport? Kam Jandu is the CEO of Budapest Airport.
What is Kam Jandu's opinion on the upgrade of Budapest Airport's rating? Kam Jandu is quoted as saying "The four-star rating is the result of hard work and dedication towards a common goal by the entire airport ecosystem, of which we can be justly proud. But we are not stopping here, we are constantly monitoring areas for improvement, and raising quality and service standards will remain a key focus area for Budapest Airport going forward."
What was the number of passengers who used Budapest Airport in 2020? Budapest Airport handled 12,205,070 passengers in 2020, reaching 75% of the record number of passengers in 2019.
Which airline is increasing its number of flights from Budapest Airport? The Spanish national airline Iberia will increase its number of flights taking off from Budapest Airport.
