Budapest Airport’s passenger traffic exceeded 1.3 million in July

The passenger traffic of the Liszt Ferenc International Airport reached a record in July. A record of 1 million 330 thousand passengers arrivals and departures were registered which is a 15.4 percent increase, over the same period of the previous year – the Budapest Airport told MTI on Wednesday.

Sports events such as the FINA 2017 Swimming and Water Polo World Championships and the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix have also contributed to the result.

The number of landings and takeoffs reached 10,097 in the seventh month and the cargo was 10,729 tonnes.

The most popular destination is London Luton Airport, the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris and the Schipol in Amsterdam. (MTI)