Budapest Airport has welcomed Cargolux’s 3,500th flight. The Luxembourg-based freighter airline has been calling at Budapest Airport for 18 years, with more than 200,000 tons of air cargo.
The airline commenced its operation to and from Budapest in 2002, based on Far Eastern imports and exports from Hungary, and has maintained its operation at the Hungarian capital airport without interruption.
The route network of Cargolux comprises mainly of the Hong-Kong and Zhengzhou flights, which fly on from Budapest to the Luxembourg base of Cargolux, where cargo can be forwarded to numerous destinations worldwide.
“We highly appreciate our extensive and excellent cooperation with Cargolux, and can state that this year our fruitful cooperation has come of age,” said Kam Jandu, CCO, Budapest Airport.
He added: “The last 18 years has had many happy moments as well as challenges, as we experienced the effects of the economic crisis together after 2008 but also celebrated the day in 2019 when the first Cargolux jumbo was taxiing to the apron of the new BUD Cargo City.
“In 2020, in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, dedicated cargo flights have become more important than ever as Cargolux offered one of the most efficient way of shipping medical equipment to Hungary.”
József Kossuth, Head of Cargo at the airport, said: “The strategic importance of air freight is undoubtable in the case of Budapest Airport.
“The BUD cargo team is making every effort to provide an optimal environment at the airport and in the cargo community. Strategic plans can only be implemented with reliable long-term partners like Cargolux. We are convinced that our cooperation will continue to be successful going forward.”
Domenico Ceci, EVP Sales & Marketing, Cargolux, stated: “Cargolux is proud of this milestone that reflects our seamless collaboration with Budapest Airport and its cargo community. Over the years, our collaboration has strengthened, and each party has witnessed the benefits of this partnership.
“We look forward to further building on this achievement and consolidating our position as the leading cargo carrier in the region.”
