BUDAPEST: July 01, 2019. Budapest Airport has completed construction of a 21,600 sq.mt. warehouse at its new freight terminal BUD Cargo City in just nine months.

Rene Droese, BUD Chief Property and Cargo Officer said: “The topping out ceremony marks another important step towards the opening of BUD Cargo City, which will cement our position as the air cargo hub for Central and Eastern Europe.

“Since record-breaking air cargo volumes and growth in 2018, handled volumes have remained stable at BUD this year, bucking the industry-wide trend for 2019,” he added.

BUD Cargo City will also include a forwarder building of 11,200 sq.mt plus a 32,000 sq.mt. apron providing space for handling two Boeing B-747-8F aircraft. Project completion is set for Q4 this year.

“The pre-leasing ratio of BUD Cargo City demonstrates a clear demand for high-quality facilities, and we believe that with all efforts and steps to create an ideal home for air cargo at BUD, we will attract much more cargo from our catchment zone in the future than today,” said Droese.

Pictured: Rene Droese, BUD Chief Property and Cargo Officer speaking at the new warehouse topping out ceremony.