Flight from Budapest to Antalya Departed 40 Hours Late, Interrupts Vacation Plans
Budapest-Antalya flight delayed by 40 hours
Passengers on the Budapest-Antalya flight experienced a 40-hour delay before finally taking off on Sunday morning at 7:15 AM. Originally scheduled for Friday afternoon, the flight was delayed due to a malfunction in the right engine, according to a passenger’s account shared with Travel Monkey.
Despite repair attempts by Lufthansa Technics, the issue could not be resolved by 10 PM on Friday, leading to the delay. Passengers were informed that the flight would be rescheduled for 11:40 AM the next day, but it did not depart then either, resulting in police intervention to calm the frustrated passengers.
Flight finally takes off on Sunday morning
After a night at a hotel on Üllői Road in Budapest, some passengers chose to go home while others remained hopeful for a delayed vacation. Ultimately, the flight departed on Sunday morning with 60 passengers on board, marking the end of a chaotic ordeal for the vacationers.
Unprecedented chaos in air travel
Recent weeks have seen a spike in delays and cancellations in European air travel, affecting travelers heading to events like the football World Cup, as reported by Telex. Budapest has been identified as a hotspot for delays in Europe, with airlines attributing the issues to congested airspace and air traffic control challenges.
Katalin Valentínyi, Deputy CEO of Communications and Government Relations at Budapest Airport, warned that delays could be expected throughout September due to various factors such as the summer season, tourist influx, and sporting events like the European Football Championship and the upcoming Paris Olympics.
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