SkyWork Airlines increases Bern frequency from Budapest Airport

Thursday 30th August 2012

Enhancing its twice weekly service between Budapest and Bern, which commenced in November 2011, SkyWork Airlines has announced a third flight linking the important economic centres of the Hungarian and Swiss capital cities from next month, with a fourth frequency also scheduled to start from next March.

From 04 September, SkyWork's 31-seat Dornier 328 aircraft will operate Bern-Budapest three times weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Schedule from 04 September 2012

Route Flight Number Day Dep ArrBRN-BUD SX606 Tuesday 11:30 13:25BRN-BUD SX606 Thursday 11:30 13:25BRN-BUD SX608 Saturday 17:30 19:25

BUD-BRN SX607 Tuesday 13:55 15:50BUD-BRN SX607 Thursday 13:55 15:50BUD-BRN SX609 Saturday 19:55 21:50

• From 31 March 2013, the frequency will be increased again, with the addition of a fourth weekly service operating on Sundays.

Jost Lammers, CEO at Budapest Airport, said: "We are delighted with the ongoing success of the Budapest-Bern route. SkyWork Airlines is a dynamic, young regional carrier building a strong network of routes out of Bern, one of Europe's most beautiful cities. As well as the business traveller, Bern appeals to the leisure market with easy onward travel to the popular resorts of Interlaken, Grindelwald and Wengen. And, of course we welcome inbound passengers looking to experience all that Budapest and Hungary have to offer."

The flights are bookable online at www.flyskywork.com with lead in fares starting from just 99 CHF +tax or €69.

• About Budapest Airport:

Budapest Airport Zrt. operates Budapest Airport. This is privately owned with German company HOCHTIEF AirPort, one of the world's biggest independent airport managers holding a 49.67% stake, together with a further four financial investors: Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, Montreal holding a 18.17% stake; Malton Investment Pte Ltd. holding a 18.17% stake; Aero Investment S.á.r.l. holding a 10% stake and KfW IPEX-Bank, Frankfurt holding a 4% stake.

Budapest Airport aims to be best airport in the Central and Eastern European region and have been recognised for their development projects, customer service approach and marketing activities.

www.bud.hu