HATC SAMPLE EDITION:    Politics & Foreign Relations    Economic News    Business News    Other News of Interest    All stories	2nd July, 2026 First direct link to Saudi Arabia open Flynas has inaugurated a direct service between Riyadh and Budapest, marking the first non-stop air connection between Hungary and Saudi Arabia, Budapest Airport CEO François Berisot announced at a press event following the arrival of the inaugural flight. The Saudi-based carrier will operate the route on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from early July to the end of September, using Airbus A320neo aircraft. The Riyadh service is the fourth new long-haul route added to Budapest’s network this year, following connections to Philadelphia, Toronto and Seoul, Berisot added. Sources regularly consulted, with abbreviations used in text: Népszabadság (N); Magyar Hírlap (MH); Világgazdaság (VG); Napi Gazdaság (NG); Magyar Nemzet (MN); Népszava (Nsz); Kossuth Rádió news (KR); nightly TV news (TV).
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