891 result(s) for passengers
Two Killed In Gyõr Basketball Team Bus Crash
- 9 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The team manger and coach of the Gyõr women’s basketball team were killed when their bus crashed head-on into a car and ended up in a roadside ditch on Saturday. The car had swerved into the oncoming lane on route 85 between Kapuvár and Vitnyéd as the bus was carrying the team to a friendly game in Sopron.
Budapest Taxi Prices Rise
- 2 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
The minimum price for a taxi ride in the Hungarian capital is now HUF 450 according to a municipal decree effective yesterday. HUF 280 is now the price per kilometre, replacing the figure of max 240 forints applied since 1998.
Xpat Opinion: Massive Police “Inspection” In Budapest On Sunday
- 13 Aug 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
I almost missed the 24-hour-long police action in the nine districts of the left bank of the Danube, which means the entire Pest side of Budapest. Thousands of policemen worked diligently starting at “Sunday morning zero hour” to stop and search cars. These guardians of law and order had the authority to examine the clothing of the passengers and could search their cars looking for “instruments ...
Xpat Opinion: Right-Wing Support For The New Hungarian Airline
- 12 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
Magyar Nemzet castigates left-liberal critics who voice doubts about the seriousness of the “Sólyom” project.
New Budapest Metro Line M4 To Start This March
- 8 Aug 2013 1:30 AM
- getting around
After an extended construction period, Budapest’s new metro line (M4) will finally open its doors for the public in March 2014, Mayor Tarlos officially confirmed recently. The new line will connect southwest Budapest (Buda, Kelenfold station) to northeast Budapest (Pest, Keleti station) and will be the first automatically operated metro in Central-Eastern Europe.
Jet2.com Launches New In-Flight Meal From Budapest
- 7 Aug 2013 6:04 AM
- specials
Passengers can enjoy an even tastier flight experience as British airline Jet2.com launches new in-flight meal range on flights to the UK from Budapest
Cycling Rules In Hungary, Bike Routes In Budapest
- 1 Aug 2013 9:35 AM
- getting around
Here's what every cyclist should know before going for a ride in Hungary. As elsewhere, the Highway Code (KRESZ) applies to cyclists here too. Bike riders are obliged to learn and comply with the rules, as actually it's also in their interest. Read on for a Q&A style overview of the key related details.
Xpat Opinion: Will Sólyom Hungarian Airways Really Take Off?
- 1 Aug 2013 1:00 AM
- travel
Sólyom Airways, a start-up that was initially treated as a joke, is actually recruiting employees, including pilots. Considering that it currently has but one plane, it is looking to hire only 35 employees. But it took out a full-page ad to recruit them.
Budapest Airport Welcomes Wizz Air Moscow Flight
- 30 Jul 2013 8:00 AM
- travel
Budapest Airport welcomes the start of Wizz Air’s service to Moscow Vnukovo International Airport from Monday 23d September 2013. The launch of a new service to a new airport in Moscow (Aeroflot flies to Sheremetyevo Airport) by Wizz Air provides wider choice to passengers and access to a series of domestic Russian and Central Asian destinations from the same airport.
Two Killed In Gyõr Basketball Team Bus Crash
- 9 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The team manger and coach of the Gyõr women’s basketball team were killed when their bus crashed head-on into a car and ended up in a roadside ditch on Saturday. The car had swerved into the oncoming lane on route 85 between Kapuvár and Vitnyéd as the bus was carrying the team to a friendly game in Sopron.
Budapest Taxi Prices Rise
- 2 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
The minimum price for a taxi ride in the Hungarian capital is now HUF 450 according to a municipal decree effective yesterday. HUF 280 is now the price per kilometre, replacing the figure of max 240 forints applied since 1998.
Xpat Opinion: Massive Police “Inspection” In Budapest On Sunday
- 13 Aug 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
I almost missed the 24-hour-long police action in the nine districts of the left bank of the Danube, which means the entire Pest side of Budapest. Thousands of policemen worked diligently starting at “Sunday morning zero hour” to stop and search cars. These guardians of law and order had the authority to examine the clothing of the passengers and could search their cars looking for “instruments ...
Xpat Opinion: Right-Wing Support For The New Hungarian Airline
- 12 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
Magyar Nemzet castigates left-liberal critics who voice doubts about the seriousness of the “Sólyom” project.
New Budapest Metro Line M4 To Start This March
- 8 Aug 2013 1:30 AM
- getting around
After an extended construction period, Budapest’s new metro line (M4) will finally open its doors for the public in March 2014, Mayor Tarlos officially confirmed recently. The new line will connect southwest Budapest (Buda, Kelenfold station) to northeast Budapest (Pest, Keleti station) and will be the first automatically operated metro in Central-Eastern Europe.
Jet2.com Launches New In-Flight Meal From Budapest
- 7 Aug 2013 6:04 AM
- specials
Passengers can enjoy an even tastier flight experience as British airline Jet2.com launches new in-flight meal range on flights to the UK from Budapest
Cycling Rules In Hungary, Bike Routes In Budapest
- 1 Aug 2013 9:35 AM
- getting around
Here's what every cyclist should know before going for a ride in Hungary. As elsewhere, the Highway Code (KRESZ) applies to cyclists here too. Bike riders are obliged to learn and comply with the rules, as actually it's also in their interest. Read on for a Q&A style overview of the key related details.
Xpat Opinion: Will Sólyom Hungarian Airways Really Take Off?
- 1 Aug 2013 1:00 AM
- travel
Sólyom Airways, a start-up that was initially treated as a joke, is actually recruiting employees, including pilots. Considering that it currently has but one plane, it is looking to hire only 35 employees. But it took out a full-page ad to recruit them.
Budapest Airport Welcomes Wizz Air Moscow Flight
- 30 Jul 2013 8:00 AM
- travel
Budapest Airport welcomes the start of Wizz Air’s service to Moscow Vnukovo International Airport from Monday 23d September 2013. The launch of a new service to a new airport in Moscow (Aeroflot flies to Sheremetyevo Airport) by Wizz Air provides wider choice to passengers and access to a series of domestic Russian and Central Asian destinations from the same airport.