Malev Hungarian Airlines

Set to join the prestigious oneworld airline alliance next year, Malev Hungarian Airlines is the national carrier of Hungary and based at Ferihegy Airport in Budapest.

Malev offers direct, cheap flights between London and Budapest, as well as serving Manchester and Edinburgh airports in association with partner airlines.

The airline regularly holds special offers and promotions featuring a range of cheap flights, so for the best choice of airfares from Malev, make sure you book your ticket through Major Travel.

Malev has code sharing agreements with a range of other well-known airlines, including Iberia, Finnair, KLM, Air France and Alitalia, bringing its passengers an even greater selection of convenient flight connections and cheap airfares.

With the help of its partner airlines, Malev maintains a flight network stretching across Europe, the US, Asia and the Middle East, taking in convenient destinations such as Tel Aviv, Kiev, Beijing, Toronto and Riga.

Passengers who choose to become members of Malev's great loyalty card scheme, Duna Club, can also benefit by earning and spending rewards from flights taken with its partner airlines.

The Duna Club scheme rewards passengers for every flight they take with one of the airlines and can be used to buy bonus free flights, making your Malev airfare even better value for money.

Customers travelling with Malev can choose to fly economy or business class according to their needs. The economy class service includes a 20kg luggage allowance, an express check-in service and a great in-flight magazine among its many benefits.

Families flying with either class will appreciate the great facilities for children provided by Malev. A range of toys, games and puzzles are given out to all children on the flight to keep them occupied, and even before the flight, children can enjoy using the great playroom at Budapest's Ferihegy Airport.

The playroom is supervised by Malev staff and contains a range of toys for little ones to enjoy, from colouring books to building blocks, all of which meet international safety standards. A slide, ball pool, and climbing frame are also provided in the playroom.

For those who want to spend a little more on their airfare for some added luxury, Malev business class can offer extra legroom and seat width on many types of aircraft, as well as a delicious selection of meals served with real porcelain crockery and priority boarding.

Malev is currently in the process of exchanging its fleet of Boeing 737 classic aircraft with next-generation Boeing 737 aeroplanes. It currently operates its flights with a range of aircraft, including Boeing 767-200ER aeroplanes, 737-800 NG aircraft and Fokker 70 aeroplanes.

The airline was recently awarded an honorary Visible 2005 certificate, for its social and environmental protection activities and was recognised as the Most Punctual Airline in Europe by the Association of European Airlines (AEA) for the first quarter of 2006.