Traffic figures and freight tonnage at Budapest Airport have been rising for years. In fiscal 2025, cargo handling is set to reach a new all-time high, with growth figures forecasted to exceed 30% compared to 2024. The reasons for this surge in the container, pallet, and, above all, parcel business – which is significantly above the global and European trend – will be a core topic at the upcoming BUD Cargo Day. High ranking officials of TIACA and IATA will attend the event.
The event will take place on 09OCT25, in the Airport Center of Budapest Ferihegy Airport’s historical Terminal 1.
CargoForwarder Global will be present and will report on this, the eighth edition of the airport’s now established trade show.
Focus on Central and Eastern Europe
The agenda is packed with exciting topics. The program includes challenges and opportunities of the air cargo market, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe. An interim assessment will be provided on cargo developments at BUD, along with an update on the results achieved so far by the Aviation Working Group of the Association of Hungarian Forwarders. Its members have announced that they will provide information on the contribution of their organization to foster collaboration and data exchange among stakeholders in the air cargo value chain – these include airlines, freight forwarders, customs authorities, and ground handlers. Collaboration helps enhance transparency, reduce delays, and improve overall operational efficiency, they claim.
And, of course, e-commerce is listed high on the agenda, with a focus on innovation and the development of technologies in e-commerce as well as its underlying logistics processes.
Key event
This will be followed by a panel discussion on e-commerce, and rounded off with the meanwhile traditional networking reception at the conference, in combination with the presentation of the cargo awards, which will conclude the day.
Since its kick-off, BUD Cargo Day has established itself as a key event for the industry in Central and Eastern Europe and is gaining growing recognition beyond this geographical area. This makes it increasingly easier for the organizers to attract high-ranking experts from multiple countries and business sectors, to table the latest trends in cargo, participate in panels or deliver keynote messages.
Ambitious topics
Attendees can expect a variety of valuable takeaways. For example: What operational consequences does BUD Cargo expect from new digital solutions such as IoT, AI, machine learning, robotic applications and big data analytics? In what way are they transforming BUD’s air cargo value chain and beyond? Where does the airport’s cargo division stand in this regard? In what way do customers benefit from these new industrial developments?
It can be expected that experts will deliver answers to these questions and present concepts and visions.
Needless to say, in addition to technical topics, there will also be plenty of opportunities for bilateral discussions and networking. After all, inspiring presentations and in-depth discussions are just one side of the coin.
Admission to the event is free of charge, but subject to registration.
