Budapest Airport entertained operators, travel agencies, hotel partners and associates to a Hollywood themed gala dinner and Awards night at the city’s Raleigh Film Studio last Thursday, 3rd February. Some 200 guests attended an evening of networking and enjoyed a special preview of the airport’s new corporate branding and logo. The new image and branding, designed by Ogilvy and Mather symbolises Budapest Airport’s forward thinking, fresh, modern and dynamic personality. A formal presentation of the new look will be presented coinciding with the formal opening of the airport’s new SkyCourt development on March 18. “We want to stand out from the crowd,” said Aviation Director Kam Jandu, unveiling the new logo which uses the colours of spring.
“We are going through the greatest change in our history,” said the airport’s CEO Jost Lammers, highlighting it is just 42 days to the opening of SkyCourt – a modern and stylish new home for the airport’s full service carriers. Highlighting a strong year, taking into account disruptions such as the Volcanic ash, the airport handled nearly 8.2 million passengers in 2010. Budapest Airport is served by 32 airlines with flights to 92 airports, 80 cities in 40 countries.
Jost Lammers and Kam Jandu presented their own Airline Oscars for the year – recognising operational excellence and outstanding growth. The roll call was as follows:
Best Developing Full Service Airline: Lufthansa; Best Developing Low Cost Carrier: Wizz Air; Fastest Growing Full Service Airline: Hainan Airlines; Fastest Growing LCC Airline: Jet2.com; Best Marketing: KLM; Best Sales in Winter: Malev; Best Sales in Summer: Delta; Most Cargo Flights: ABC Air; Most Popular Travel Agency: Ibusz, and Most Innovative Travel Product to Best Reisen
SkyCourt previewed to European transport leaders
High-ranking transport officials from the European Union member states visited Budapest Airport this week to take a tour and review progress on the brand new SkyCourt development, partly financed from EU funds. The visitors, who included EU commission officials, were welcomed by Pál Völner, Hungary’s Secretary of State for Transport, Jost Lammers, CEO of Budapest Airport and Stephan Schattney, Director of the Budapest Airport BUD Future programme.
Centrally located SkyCourt, when fully operational in March will link existing terminals 2a and 2b. “SkyCourt will constitute a leap in the quality of passenger handling, not only offering unique architectural solutions, but also an excellent travel experience, whilst still on the ground,” Jost Lammers advised the group.
HungaroControl PLC, the air traffic control company ATC also demonstrated its world-class radar system and innovative navigation software. The delegation of 50 which represented 19 countries and three organisations were in Hungary attending an informal meeting in Gödöllõ before attending a meeting on the implementation of the Single European Sky integration program. SES is designed to provide efficient and economical operations and support sustainable development for the future of aviation.
Budapest Airport presents new identity to operators at its Gala ‘Night with the Stars’
