"State airline Malév announced the cancellation of all flights at 7 a.m. Friday morning, effectively shutting down all operations after 66 years. Flights were grounded from 5 a.m., with passengers told that the flights were delayed. more »

"Budapest Airport is pleased to report that following the events of Friday 3rd February, when the entire Malév fleet was grounded, a gentle calm has returned in the last 48 hours. Budapest Airport successfully used its Crisis Control Center, situated in Terminal 2, to manage the immediate effects of the national airline’s collapse with a primary view to ensuring that stranded passengers were attended to in the best possible way. more »

"The loss to Liszt Ferenc International Airport operator Budapest Airport by the demise of Malév airlines has not yet been calculated, company spokesman Mihály Hardy announced. There is little chance that a potential new airline alluded to by the government will come into being soon, he observed. more »