Malev Hungarian Airlines review - by Tommy Desmet

31 March 2008  Customer Trip Rating :

BRU-BUD return. The outbound flight in economy was on time, return in business a one-hour delay due to fog. Both legs with quite new B737-700's which offer comfortable leather seats. I was astonished about the large seat pitch in business in the B737! Meals in economy were good, those in business excellent! The cabin crew provided an outstanding service in business.

Malev Hungarian Airlines review - by Dave Silverstone

10 March 2008  Customer Trip Rating :

AMS-BUD return on 737-800 and 737-600, respectively. Very comfortable seats for coach, with better recline and seat width than most budget carriers. Decent food and beverage service for a short-haul flight. Cabin crew nothing special, but did their jobs. Had been originally ticketed by KLM (malev as a partner airline) but found my reservation for the return flight "disappeared" when I went to check in. Fortunately, when I arrived at the ticket counter at BUD, it was almost deserted, and the clerk was able to help me immediately, and corrected the problem very quickly and politely.

Malev Hungarian Airlines review - by K Roland

28 February 2008  Customer Trip Rating :

BUD-BKK-BUD Business class on Malev 767-300ER. Better if you dont waste your money on Malev business class. They still use VHS system for the entertaining and its a bit old to function. So on a 10 hour flight get no entertainment at all. No place to plug your laptop. Sit back and relax - but not all buttons working on the seats, so you cannot enjoy that you paid for business class. Better fly with anybody else. Food okay, staff not too friendly.

Malev Hungarian Airlines review - by Antony Davies

7 December 2007  Customer Trip Rating :

LGW-BUD in Economy class on B737-600. Cabin crew on a whole pleasant and providing a drinks service on the ground during the delay, then inflight a hot breakfast. No in-flight entertainment apart from moving map plus airline/oneworld promotions shown. The aircraft was new, clean and presentable. English spoken in addition to Hungarian by flight and cabin crew. Baggage reclaim quick at BUD.

Malev Hungarian Airlines review - by P Cotsapas

12 November 2007  Customer Trip Rating :

LCA-GVA via BUD economy class return. Larnaca-Budapest leg (B737-800) was in the early hours of the morning, but despite the dreadful time of day the journey was quite enjoyable - FAs polite and well- presented and some quite friendly. A hot breakfast was served. Budapest-Geneva leg (B737-600) was great, because the flight was only half full, so lots of space on board. Budapest-Larnaca (B737-800) was half-empty, so again there was lots of space to sleep comfortably.

Malev Hungarian Airlines review - by Craig Adams

9 November 2007  Customer Trip Rating :

LGW-BUD-LGW Business Class. The small business class section was quiet on both the outward and return trip meaning we had plenty of space to stretch out. Flight Attendant service courteous and friendly. The meal was tasty accompanied by champagne. We used the British Airways Terraces Lounge at Gatwick before boarding and the Duma Lounge at Budapest, which you could also access with a Priority Pass membership. Overall a very pleasant and relaxed trip.

Malev Hungarian Airlines review - by James Dabbs

29 October 2007  Customer Trip Rating :

Budapest to Toronto business class in seat 1a & 1b. These seats were in deplorable condition, neither seat had a footrest. A very helpful purser supplied us with make-shift footrest which relieved the situation somewhat. The audio and video systems in seat 1a were not working neither was the overhead light, which meant no Tv, radio or reading. All these problems did not make for a very pleasant flight. The airline should never have charged business class rates for these seats.

Malev Hungarian Airlines review - by Jens Reinke

19 October 2007  Customer Trip Rating :

Budapest-Tirana in business. This was my second flight on Malev and a big disappointment. At the Malev terminal in Budapest, the security check is done in a hot, stuffy and overcrowded passage and takes forever, without a fast track option. The business lounge is a throw back to communist times in terms of product choice, decor and service attitude. The flight was operated on a CRJ aircraft. Business class seating was four abreast, the same as economy, and very crowded. They served a hot lunch, which was okay, but there was hardly the ellbow room to eat it.

Malev Hungarian Airlines review - by R Oaten

9 October 2007  Customer Trip Rating :

BUD-TGM return. The aircraft was clean and comfortable. There was a 2 hour delay taking off from TGM on the return flight but I connected with a BA flight to LHR without any problem. The flights were ok but the cabin crew need to take lessons in how to smile! The fare was not cheap but I would fly Malev again if no alternative could be found.

Malev Hungarian Airlines review - by Moustafa Khalil

27 July 2007  Customer Trip Rating :

CAI-BUD-JFK and back Business Class. For the very cheap price paid (almost the same as an economy ticket on other carriers), it was a very satisfying deal. Seats were comfortable on both B737 (CAI-BUD-CAI) and on B767 (BUD-JFK-BUD). Food on long haul was good and plenty. Crew offering drinks frequently. Malev moved to the bran new T9 at JFK with good shopping and eating options. I know I can get a personal screen in my seat and a flat bed seat on business class of Lufthansa, BA or Air France, which are nice options, but I would rather invest more in my holiday (accommodation, dining and entertainment) rather than paying a higher air fare.

Malev Hungarian Airlines review - by M Dardoufas

31 May 2007  Customer Trip Rating :

ATH-BUD-ATH Good flights both ways. Malev still do warm food in Economy. The drinks selection is abundant and they make more than one round. Service is very attentive. The legroom on the flight back to Athens was quite restricted (it was a 737-800 configured for 180 pax).

Malev Hungarian Airlines review - by T Kurics

10 April 2007   Customer Trip Rating : n/a

CPH-BUD-CPH economy. Although Sterling and SkyEurope also operate this route, surprisingly the regular airline was way cheaper for this period (booked on malev.com, 1400 DKK = 190 EUR approx for a return ticket), probably because of the school and university holiday before Easter. Onward flight on a Boeing 737-700, which was full. Boarding and departure on time in Copenhagen, only the gate was announced a bit late. I can repeat the previous opinions about the flight attendants: polite, effective but not overly friendly. Sandwich and a small chocolate, two rounds of free drinks: soft drinks, tea, coffee, beer and wine. The return was an early morning flight on a B737-600, 10 minutes delay at the beginning which remained at the end, caused by the constant headwind. Hot scrambled eggs and fresh bread were served, great selection of free drinks as usual. Both planes clean, tidy and newish. Plenty of legrooms, on my way back to CPH, I sat in the 8th row, next to the emergency exit, and the distance between my seat and the 7th row was much larger, I was even able to stretch my legs. Overall, a very pleasant experience and would fly with them again at any time.

Malev Hungarian Airlines review - by Dean Bailey

4 April 2007

LGW-BUD-LGW. Both flights on 737-600 which were clean and in excellent condition. FAs attentive and polite, not overly friendly. Food is the now standard snack pack - good but can get monotonous for those who take the trip regularly. Good beverage service - two runs, sometimes three if you are lucky. Malev now part of the OneWorld alliance. Booking this return on BA's website opting for the Malev flights would have cost me £168. Booking on Malev.com for the same flights gave me change (just a bit) from £100.

Malev Hungarian Airlines review - by E Teh

13 February 2007

LGW-BUD-LGW in Feb in economy class. On outbound B737 morning flight, breakfast was served promptly. Soft drinks, wine & beer and hot beverages were offered on a couple of occasions. Both sets of crew were friendly and professional. Cabin clean and tidy, with leather seats. Overall, a pleasant experience and would fly them again short haul.

Malev Hungarian Airlines review - by F Kaprotz

19 January 2007

BUD-DAM. Outward leg on a nearly empty 737-800. Clean modern planes, the cabin crew seem to have the 'smile' option switched off permanently. Service efficient but unsmiling, therefore quite cold. Good food onboard. DAM-BUD. Fast boarding, 737-700 a good plane, try and get in the first 6 rows as the first few rows in economy on right of the plane only have 2 seats instead of 3, so you get more space. Unsmiling service as usual. Good flight nonetheless.

Malev Hungarian Airlines review - by Andras Deak

27 November 2006

LGW to BUD Business class. The flight was 3/4 full, C class was half full. FAs were kind and professional. Boeing 737-700 with 2:3 seats business class layout - quite comfy. Hungarian and English newspapers offered after boarding. Food was offered on porcelain and presented well. Malev has a better drink selection in the recent past month in my opinion, especially the wines are getting better. BUD to LGW Business class. Check in at Ferihegy Airport quick and smooth. Malev Duna Lounge is the dedicated business lounge for MA and average European standard. Boarding with priority to business passengers, the aircraft was the same type like the inbound flight. F/As again did well, hot breakfast was served - quality and quantity were fine. Malev improved well in the recent few months.

Malev Hungarian Airlines review - by B Harrison

17 November 2006

LGW-BUD-LGW Business Class. We had priority boarding, large business class seats, not economy seats with central seat reduced. Pre-flight drink, newspapers and magazines offered. Tablecloth laid out before drinks service. Meal served on porcelain. Staff were courteous and helpful. New 737-800, clean and tidy.

Malev Hungarian Airlines review - by Gyorgy Szeibert

25 September 2006

BUD-BRU-BUD. Booked just a week advance and get better price than its low cost competitor that flies Charleroi. Hassle free check-in, fast security check. Onboard leather seated Boeing. Morning departure brings a breakfast (ham, eggs, roll, yoghourt), café/tea, wine/bier as you wish. On the way back evening departure, tramezzini sandwich and again complimentary drink service.

Malev Hungarian Airlines review - by David Anderson

11 September 2006

LHR-ATH via BUD. Both legs very punctual. Spacious seating in new B- 737. Food not the best of quality although the generous helpings of wine helps! Service onboard professional but not particularly engaging. Transfer at BUD on the way out a breeze but on the return leg the whole world seemed to be travelling through. Something BUD airport will need to address as Malev seems to want to become a transfer airline. Overall, good service. I would certainly use them again.

Malev Hungarian Airlines review - by Quoc Tran

26 August 2006

FRA-BUD and back in economy class. Both flights on-time. Check-in in FRA was quick and efficient done by Swissport. In BUD, if travelling with hand-luggage only, I recommend using the automated check-in kiosks, as queues at the Malev desks were quite long. Outbound I managed to get one of the larger seats not used for business class, so legroom was great. Otherwise "normal" economy seats are a bit cramped and worn out. Catering is basic : soft drinks, coffee/tea, wine and a hot sandwich (a nice touch though on such a short flight). Cabin attendants were efficient with very good command of English, but unfortunately rather unsmiling.

Malev Hungarian Airlines review - by C Unger

22 August 2006

JFK-BUD-CLJ. Overall a satisfactory experience. All flights were on time. Malev was by far the cheapest fare I found directly into Transylvania in Romania. Malev flies out of JFK’s crummy rundown Terminal 8. So don’t get there any earlier than you have too. Despite a somewhat makeshift check in area, check in went fine. Malev is a pretty basic operation. I was one of the few “ Americans” on the flight. Mostly Hungarians and Romanians returning home for a visit. Seats were a little cramped. I kept reminding myself, you get what you pay for! The food was edible but if you are a picky eater you may want to bring some food. The Hungarian wine was good. Stewardesses were friendly and seemed to run on the assumption that most passengers were Hungarian. Their English was good. We arrived in the bright Budapest Terminal 2A. Looked pretty new. We had this little security area to go through to change planes. Since it was Saturday morning the airport was not crowded. I had a five-hour layover until my plane to Cluj, Romania on Malev/Carpatair. Malev/Carpatair to BUD to Cluj, Romania was on a prop plane/ jet. A 40 seater. I was the only non-Romanian passenger. Staff was friendly. A pretty flight especially when the plane crossed over to Transylvania. I would not want to fly this plane in a rainstorm or snow!! It was great to be able to fly into Cluj and to avoid flying to Bucharest. The Cluj “International” airport is really tiny! The luggage carousel was just a little conveyer belt. Going through customs a breeze. My return flight home was a repeat of the above. The Malev/ Carpatair counter closes 45 minutes before the flight departure. It was an early morning flight but the Cluj airport was hopping. Returned to JFK Terminal 8. The baggage claim was a mess. I somehow found my bags. Terminal 8 is as bad as some 3rd world airports. I will fly Malev again for the price and convenience of landing in Transylvania and avoiding Bucharest.

Malev Hungarian Airlines review - by Cuong Nguyen

3 June 2006

BRU-BUD in business class. The outbound was on a Fokker 70 and the return was a B737-800. I was impressed with the service on both flights. Lunch on the outboud and dinner on the return were well presented on china. Check-in and boarding were swift and trouble-free and departure and arrival were on-time on both flights. Airport lounge at Budapest is clean, quiet. Drink and snacks are plenty. I strongly recommend this airline and will definitely fly again in the future.

Malev Hungarian Airlines review - by Scott Wilson

30 March 2006

LHR-BUD and back business class. Check in a breeze, Malev uses Alitalia lounge at LHR Terminal 2, which was nicely laid out, but little appropriate food for early morning departure - spirits and snacks. Lounge at BUD better, but no bathrooms in lounge and bathroom near lounge was getting cleaned so had to walk a good 100m to the next toilet at the end of the terminal. Boarding excellent, business class passengers able to board last. Seating was 3+2 in business on 737s, so seats wider with 34" seat pitch. Crew very friendly and helpful, couldn't do enough for me! Breakfast of cold meat and cheeses dressed with peppers and fruit salad. Was offered beer and wine with breakfast which was amusing, though juices and coffee were what I took. Dinner on evening flight back was sweet and sour chicken which was at the standard I'd expect for a good long-haul economy class meal. Also included a green salad with salmon, grapes, cheese and chocolate dessert. Good choice of wine for short flight and liqueur chocolate Good flights overall, happy to recommend Malev.

Malev Hungarian Airlines review - by Ronny Ohlgisser

21 November 2005

Been flying Malev for the past 4 years in the routh Tel Aviv-Budapest-Tel Aviv and the only reason I'm still flying with them is the cheap price comparing to other companies. Service although sometimes is nice, onboard entertainmet is lacking any "normal" level. Food on the Budapest-Tel Aviv route is better than others.

Malev Hungarian Airlines review - by Bjark Ólafsson

10 November 2005

I like much how nice staff is and they take good care of passenger. Tickets price are fare and airplanes good. Fokker 70 with big seats and service onboard was excellent. The second time I fly with them I got some problems at Budapest airport but Malev staff there helped me solve it professionally and with a smile.

Malev Hungarian Airlines review - by Mariana Green

28 May 2005

Economy class, Toronto to Zagreb via Budapest. Plenty of leg room. Seats were roomy and the seat in front is not in your lap. Anyone who has flown Skyservice will know what I'm talking about. Service excellent and friendly. Can't really complain about the food. No flight delays. Boarding was quick.

Malev - by D Jones

18 May 2005

I flew Budapest to Toronto on the 3 of May and found the service to be quite enjoyable. I flew economy class the service was very good the staff was quite friendly. Food better than on other airlines.

Malev - by Alan Mitchell

3 May 2005

Recently flew Malev on the PRG-BUD route return in business class. Seating on board the F70 was fantastic for a short haul European flight (akin to the business class seat on some transatlantic carriers without the recline). Snack was four small open sandwiches which was fine for a 50 minute flight with the metal cutlery and real glassware being nice touches. Only disappointment was the Malev lounge in Budapest- far too small with very limited snacks and drinks, and no toilets or showers.

Malev - by Robin Graham

28 April 2005

I made 4 return flights from LHR to BUD and return between October 2004 and April 2005. I have only two complaints, the food is very basic, ham & cheese or ham and pasta twists and always with a few strips of paprika (red peppers). Only soft drinks, beer and wine are served in economy class, no spirits. Cabin ambience is delightful, cabin crew are very friendly. On 6 of the 8 flights I managed to get one of the big seats not being used as business class (tons of legroom). Punctuality was exceptional even out of Heathrow. For a 2/2.5 hour flight I can't complain as the ticket prices were very reasonable. And they only lost my luggage once.

Malev - by Richard Newport

9 April 2005

LHR/BUP/SVO/BUP/LHR in Business Class. First leg LHR to Budapest was in Fokker70, the other three flights were in 737-700. All 4 flights, seats were comfortable with plenty of legroom. All planes were new, air crew gave good service and were friendly on the whole. Meals were good and were quite tasty with there being enough to satisfy you if you are hungry. Overhead monitors showed some short films and comedy programmes, but without sound. Overall Malev Business class is very good value, the only downside on this route was the immigration check and check-in at Sheremetyevo airport (SVO), but this is not Malev's fault as it is not their staff at check-in. SVO is a dreadful airport for getting out of and in to, but that's a story for the airport opinions page.

Malev - by Christian Lanz

27 February 2005

4 flights with Malev in C-Class this week. ZRH-BUD-SOF return. Had 4 different aircraft for these legs (Fokker 70, B737-600, B737-700 and CRJ). All aircraft clean and new. The seat pitch on the Fokker and Boeing is generous. However the CRJ is very cramped. The cabin crew is attentive and helpful. Food (snacks on all legs) is nothing to write home about but adequate. They offer a good selection of white and red wine. All in all a very solid C-Class product for a reasonable prize (700 Euro!).

Malev - by Oliver Ursu

2 December 2004

MALÉV economy class in September '04 from Hamburg (HAM) via Budapest (BUD) to Bucharest (OTP) and back. First aircraft was a Fokker 70. Seating wasn't spacious but seemed OK to me. The friendly cabin crew served up 1 soft drink/wine and tea/coffee as well as a terrible tasting buttered roll with ham/cheese/kaiser. BUD-OTP in a 737-800. Very little space for my legs (I'm 1.82m). We were provided with the same sticky grub as well as 1 drink & tea/coffee. This aircraft had screens installed above the seats for security measures and in-flight GPS & flight data! Very nice. I would fly MALÉV again, if they're the cheapest, but I'd rather bring my own food.

Malev - by Moustafa Khalil

5 November 2004

I flew Malev 8 times during the past year. From Cairo to Sarajevo via Budapest and back to Cairo from Zagreb. Then, from Cairo to LHR via BUD and back from AMS. 6 out of the 8 flights left on time. The latest BUD-CAI lag was 40 minutes late waiting for late connecting passengers coming from FRA. The flight from BUD to LHR was 4 hours late, which was the only annoying part of the whole thing. In general, crew was friendly. Leg room was ample. Aircrafts were clean, 5 B737s, B767 from BUD to LHR, CTJ 200ER from BUD to Sarajevo and a rented Moldova Airlines SAAB 2000 from Zagreb to BUD. Food was simple but satisfying, with generous offerings of drinks. Ground staff at airports and offices were helpful, except that the Amsterdam office staff gave me a wrong address for where they were located when I enquired about by phone. Prices were cheaper than most other options, but their frequent flyer program is by far the best amongst others in the same category. I will most probably fly Malev again.

Malev - by Richard Mortara

20 October 2004

My first flights on Malev left me with a mixed impression of the airline. Check-in was a breeze at LHR where Alitalia issued me with a return boarding pass. The aircraft a 737-400 had seen better days, the carpet especially was dirty. I was near the front so seat pitch was excellent and the seat was leather (as this aircraft has a specific number installed for their Business Class offering), the remainder had fabric covers and clearly less pitch. But the flight left on time and arrived 15 mins early. Breakfast was good quality and had a hot entree (how many airlines in Europe serve hot breakfasts in economy). Two rounds of drinks from an efficient if rather unsmiling crew. The return on a newer 737-700 with nice leather seats throughout was also on time (bar 20mins holding at LHR). Crew offered more smiles, but the flight was let down by a poor cold light dinner. Perhaps I was expecting too much after what was offered for breakfast. Again two rounds of drinks with the meal. Overall you can see some reminders of how the airline was. The pursers reminded me of old photos showing Aeroflot cabin crew from the 1970's/80's. If they can enhance the food out of BUD, then they will have a good quality product at a good price.

Malev - by Mark Johnson

6 October 2004

I flew London to Dubrovnik via Budapest in Economy recently and was very impressed all round. Check in was a delight. Arriving at Heathrow Terminal 2 on a Saturday morning was about as near to a warzone as you can imagine, but there was only two people checking in in front of us at the Malev desks.  The planes were clean and bright (a couple of them were clearly very new) with plenty of legroom which, being over six foot tall, is a big bonus. The food was basic but pleasant and the cabin crew kept the free booze coming so no complaints there. The staff were friendly and efficient. One of them told my friend off for interrupting while she was taking my order. Hurrah! Three out of four flights left on time. The other leg left about 15 minutes late, but the captain apologised and made up for the time. 

Malev - by S Grayson

23 August 2004

Flew LHR-Budapest and Budapest-Stansted August 2004. Nothing out of the ordinary going out but fab coming back. Boeing 737-600 with black leather seats and enough leg room to hold a party in - in economy! Meals pretty good and 2 lots of free drinks both ways. Service quiet and understated but I guess that's what you get on scheduled flights (as opposed to the constant traffic you get on charters). Very impressed - we shall travel Malev again.

Malev - by Mark Shilkrut

15 June 2004

Malev from Tel Aviv to London through Budapest. It was not such a good experience. Old B-737 with small ceiling screen that cannot be seen further than 3rd row, terrible food (although I ordered low calorie, I was given a regular one). Flight attendants were very unprofessional, and immediately after delivering food enclosed themselves in the rare part of the plane. The flight from Budapest to London was late, we were waiting for our luggage in LHR for 2  hours. The back flight was the same. Fortunately there a plenty of alternatives on the route to London.

Malev - by T Santos

7 May 2004

I have flown Malev several time in the past year - BUD to/from IST and BUD to/from LHR. I was more than pleased with my experience. The ground and flight staffs were friendly, attentive and efficient. On an icy day in Budapest, the check-in staff anticipated that I would not make my onward connection to the US and rebooked me on another airline. The seats were very roomy and very comfortable.

Malev - by Julian Takács

26 March 2004

Recently flew from London Heathrow to Budapest with Malév on a Boeing 737-800. Acres of legroom, comfy seats and a plentiful (hot) in-flight meal to boot. Cabin crew were extremely polite and attentive, spoke decent English and were more than happy dealt with any passenger requests that came up. Compared to BA, economy class on Malév is far superior. A young fleet and spotlessly clean cabins make for a lovely flying experience. Only problem is, my flight was only half full. If that's indicative of things to come (as Malév's website only allows customers geographically located in Hungary to book flights online), then they'll be trounced by easyJet come 1 May onwards. And that would be a shame as Malév are actually an excellent airline!

Malev - by K Cserfalvi

16 January 2004

I flew Malév twice Budapest-London GW return.The in flight entertainment is, well not about bling-bling but its okay. The food is as good as you get on economy class for a two hour flight. But I have to mention one positive and one negative thing. The stewardess' English - awful. Why is she on flight to London ?

Malev - by Csongor Kis

2 November 2003

NYC-BUD on business class few weeks ago. Malev has recently removed a row of seats from business class for more legroom, and put in new soft leather seats that are actually quite comfortable. (still no personal entertainment system though!) The FA's were not the youngest but they were friendly, helpful and at least experienced. The biggest problem was the food, which was barely above economy standards (if it was at all); the portions were tiny and the food was dry and simply tasted bad. There was  a selection of good Hungarian wines and champagne on board. Also, the cheesecake tasted great but it did not compensate for the poor quality of the entree. If you are a business traveller who doesn't care about food and entertainment and simply want to get to Budapest quickly and smoothly, pick Malev Hungarian Airlines review -  otherwise chose another airline. Malev business class is also much cheaper than other airlines'. Budapest-Bologna on coach a week ago. Malev is great within Europe (much better than transatlantic!). It is well priced and service is good both on business and coach.

Malev - by Michael McGurk

27 October 2003

Malev from Toronto to Budapest and back. Our second time on Malev. The first time was so bad we figured it was a freak. Another disaster. Small seats, unfriendly flight attendants and poor service. Food was standard airlines cardboard. Service and attitude very poor. Airline Check in staff would rather polish their nails than give you information. We had requested seats 3 months in advance and were still seated apart. So were many families to include mother and father with small children. Nobody answers the phones when you call (or after 50 rings). The "security" inspection was a joke and unsafe. Slow to check in, slow to board. We will avoid this airline.

Malev - by Nick Byrne

2 June 2003

Flew Malev to/from Budapest on their Fokker 70 Gatwick flights - outward  stuck right at the back next to the engine in a very narrow seat. Guy next to me said the three of us looked like squirrels! Food and service very good - and really liked the stewardess who came round with second drinks and insisted we had new plastic glasses as this time the wine was from Business and better! However the flight back was amusing in a different way - I managed to check in early and grabbed a very wide business class seat (they stretch back till about row 10 and only 4 or 5 rows are real business, so check-in early!) and the plane was half full of a British Olympic rowing team. This certainly pleased one stewardess who occupied the two jump seats at the back of the plane by the toilet with the rower of her choice for the last two-thirds of the flight, another stewardess just vanished, while a spectacularly grumpy, yet-charming stewardess of the pre-1989 era only reappeared in the final twenty minutes with with four landing orange juices for the lucky four passengers rows immediately after business class. Still, it kept me amused.

Malev - by Luigi Vallero

4 May 2003

My first experience on Malv had been in 1994 between FCO (yes Rome, Italy) and Newark, when they were an Alitalia partner and the flight was a code-shared operation with the Italian flag carrier. Their business class product seemed to be good but needed some improvements. Now I tried them again between Bologna and Budapest and back. Outbound flight operated with a brand new Malv Express Canadair Regional Jet, leather seats, nice crew, fine snack (sandwich). Return flight flown by Fokker70. Great seat layout (2+2 in all the cabin) actually using the same Alitalia business class seats, again nice crew and appropriate snack for the 70 minutes flight. Spotless cabins and both flights left 10 minutes earlier than scheduled and landed well ahead of the published time. What to say? They're a good airline, and a real tribute to their country.

Malev - by C Horvath

3 March 2003

I have flown Malev Airlines 10 times already, and I enjoy it. The flight attendants are very caring and helpful, and the cleanliness of the planes is good. The food is not excellent, but then again I have never really been fond of airplane food anyway. Flying economy class, the seats were spacious.

Malev - by Gyrgy Szeibert

16 July 2002

My last journey was BUD-TXL-BUD. The food was very tasty, the plane clean and on time, the cabin crew was very helpful, cheerful and professional. I recommend everybody tries them. And they have a good business lounge in Budapest Ferihegy Airport!

Malev - by Rizo Muratovic

15 May 2002

I usually take Malev Hungarian about 2 times a year. My brother and I go to Europe together. It has great service from JFK to Budapest. But I did experience a bad time in August 2000, I was very ill and had an infection in my leg and couldn't move it - the airline should have made an exception for me to be in the front instead of the last row on the plane. We had to wait 3 hours onboard the aircraft because there was a mechanical problem.

Malev - by P Karrich

09 March 2002

Malev Airlines needs to have a regular service from Manchester to Budapest - if you are in need of customers to fill up your planes, I know tens of thousands of Hungarian people living in and around Manchester who would welcome this service.

Malev - by Mike Jones-Kelley

09 October 2001

I flew Malev twice last year, from Frankfort to Budapest and from Budapest to JFK. Both times I was in business class and both times I was very impressed. They don't have the whiz-bang electronic seats yet on their long-haul 767s yet, but the seats they do have offer plenty of room. The main thing is that Malev seems obsessed with every single detail, from the ease of check-in to the tiny amenities-kit clothespin to clip your napkin to your shirt. And everything, from Ferihegy Airport to the nacelles on their engines, is remarkably spotless. I'd fly them again any day.

 

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