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Budapest Now Connects Directly to Tropical Cape Verde
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Budapest Now Connects Directly to Tropical Cape Verde

From Magyar Nemzet · (10m ago) Hungarian

Translated from Hungarian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • A new direct flight route has opened between Budapest and the Cape Verde islands.
  • The flight is operated by Smartwings using a Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft, offering a flight time of approximately 7 hours and 45 minutes.
  • Cape Verde, a former Portuguese colony, is being promoted as a tropical destination accessible from Hungary.

Hungary is expanding its travel horizons, offering citizens a new tropical paradise accessible directly from Budapest. The national airline, Smartwings, has launched a new route to the Cape Verde islands, a destination previously requiring more complex travel arrangements.

Türkizkék tenger és finom homokos partszakaszok várják az ide utazókat

Describing the appeal of Cape Verde.

This new service, utilizing the modern Boeing 737-8 MAX, promises a comfortable journey of under eight hours. Smartwings, formerly Travel Service, emphasizes that while they operate charter flights, these are not budget options. Instead, tickets are purchased through travel agencies, integrating the flight into package deals.

Tudnia kell, hogy légitársaságunk, a Smartwings – ami korábban a Travel Service nevet viselte -, úgynevezett charter – de nem fapados! - légitársaság, vagyis mi nem árusítunk közvetlenül jegyeket a járatainkra, hanem különböző utazási irodák kötnek le helyeket a járatainkra, így ezeken az irodákon keresztül a turisták az utazás befizetésével a repülőjegyet is megvásárolják.

— Smartwings RepresentativeExplaining the ticketing process for Smartwings flights.

The Cape Verde islands, with their turquoise waters and sandy beaches, represent a significant addition to Hungary's accessible holiday destinations. Historically, these islands were a crucial part of the Portuguese colonial empire, playing a role in the transatlantic slave trade before gaining independence in 1975. For Hungarian travelers, this new route opens up a unique blend of natural beauty and historical significance, offering an exotic escape directly from their capital.

A 737-8 MAX-ok a flottánk legújabb gépei, egy hónap és nyolc év közöttiek, vagyis az állománynak három év az átlagéletkora.

— Smartwings RepresentativeHighlighting the modernity and age of the aircraft used for the route.
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Originally published by Magyar Nemzet in Hungarian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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