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Emirates, a global catalyst of trade and business, has launched a daily non-stop service to Budapest, marking its first entry into Hungary.
Emirates’ daily flight to Budapest is operated with a wide-body Airbus A330-200 aircraft in a two-class configuration. The inaugural flight today was welcomed by Jost Lammers, Chief Executive Officer, Budapest Airport, along with partners from the travel trade and local media, at a special reception held at the airport. A contingent comprising Ambassador of Hungary to the United Arab Emirates Zoltan Jancsi and other business leaders, accompanied by senior Emirates representatives, was present on the inaugural flight.
Tourism and the cruise industry in Budapest will receive a boost from the start of the new service, with over 3.4 million tourists visiting one of Europe’s most beautiful cities with a diverse mix of World Heritage sites, a vibrant culinary offering and excellent shopping.
With the new daily service, Emirates SkyCargo will offer 12 tonnes of belly-hold cargo capacity in each direction. Majority of the exports from Hungary are expected to comprise of chemical products bound for North Asia and Asia Pacific. The cargo division expects imports into Hungary to be dominated by semi-conductors, telecommunication devices and components, electronics, and personal and household goods coming in from Asia. .
Emirates’ new Budapest route coincides with the opening of the airline’s Customer Contact Centre in the city on 28 October, which will support 300 local jobs, representing a multi-million dollar investment in the local economy. As the fifth largest economy in Central and Eastern Europe, Hungary’s ‘Opening to the East’ economic policy has further strengthened ties between the two countries, with the UAE being Hungary’s largest Arab trading partner with annual trade between the two countries valued at approximately $ 1.2 billion.
Emirates’ Airbus A330-200 will offer 27 seats in Business Class and 251 Economy Class seats. EK111 will depart Dubai at 0820 hrs and will arrive at Budapest Airport at 1135 hrs. The return flight, EK112 will depart at 1505 hrs and will arrive at Dubai International Airport at 2330 hrs.
Emirates currently employs 171 Hungarian nationals in various roles across the company, including 124 Cabin Crew and nine Pilots.
Throughout all cabin classes, passengers can enjoy a range of entertainment including the latest international movies, television series, music and games. Seatback SMS, email and satellite phone are also available. Passengers on all Emirates flights enjoy generous baggage allowances with 30 kilos while travelling in Economy Class and 40 kilos in Business Class.
