The rescue operation was prolonged because technical staff were running at one-third capacity, Magyar Hírlap writes.

Budapest Airport press spokesman Mihály Hardy told the daily that the duration of a rescue operation has no bearing on how many staff members the airport operator employs.

The National Transport Authority Air Transport Management has launched an inquiry."

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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