Press release

Budapest Airport wins “Airport of the Year” award for excellence

Budapest
06.10.2015

Press release Budapest Airport

Budapest Airport has received another prestigious recognition, as the CAPA Centre for Aviation, one of the world’s leading aviation market research and analysis organization, handed over an “Airport of the Year” award for excellence to the Hungarian capital airport at its annual gala. The accolade was received by Jost Lammers, the CEO of Budapest Airport at the event held in Helsinki.

The CAPA Aviation Awards for Excellence were handed out last night at an award gala held in Helsinki, Finland, where CEO Jost Lammers took over the “Airport of the Year” accolade on behalf of Budapest Airport. One of the most prestigious awards in the aviation industry, the CAPA Aviation Award for Excellence is bestowed upon airlines and airports who are not only successful, but have also managed to adapt to the rapidly changing business environment in an exemplary manner, and have explored new directions and strategies, which can be utilized by others as well. The award is not decided on the basis of passenger surveys or other sponsorship; the winners are selected by an international panel of experts based on the research results of two independent, international organizations, CAPA and Heidrick & Struggles.

“This award represents especially important feedback for us, since traffic at Budapest Airport is continuously breaking records, and, in addition to positive feedback from passengers, it is of special significance for us that CAPA, one of the world’s leading aviation market research and analysis organization, has recognized our work,” said Jost Lammers, the CEO of Budapest Airport in Helsinki. He added: “The Aviation Award for Excellence is one of the most important accolades that Budapest Airport has won. The expanding offers of Hungarian tourism and the favorable and supportive economic environment have also contributed to this achievement.”

The CAPA Centre for Aviation, established in 1990, is one of the largest and most recognized international market research, analysis and data supply company in the aviation industry. Its daily analyses and information services are read and used by industry leaders all over the world.