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Türkiye and Hungary have concluded long-running aviation negotiations with a new air services agreement that will sharply increase passenger and cargo flight rights between the two countries, Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said.
The agreement, signed during Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s visit to Türkiye, raises weekly passenger flight rights from 35 to 98 frequencies in the first stage.
Cargo flight rights will also double, from 7 to 14 per week, Uraloglu told Anadolu Agency (AA).
The pact replaces the 1966 air transport agreement once it passes parliamentary approval and marks Türkiye’s first new air services agreement with an EU member state in many years.
Uraloglu said the deal is expected to elevate aviation cooperation significantly after a 2.5-year negotiation process.
The minister noted that the agreement removes frequency and destination limitations, enabling Turkish carriers to expand flights to Hungary and begin operations on the Ankara–Budapest route.
It also establishes a legal basis allowing not only Hungarian but also other EU airlines meeting specific conditions to operate flights to Türkiye.
According to Uraloglu, the expanded capacity in both passenger and cargo transportation will increase trade volume, strengthen tourism links, and enhance overall accessibility between the two countries.
He said the agreement, signed by Uraloglu on behalf of Türkiye and Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Peter Szijjarto on behalf of Hungary, is part of a broader package of 16 cooperation agreements spanning diplomatic, economic, and cultural fields.
“Once in effect, the agreement will accelerate cultural and economic interaction and support the growth of mutual tourism potential,” he added.
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