Ryanair's Michael O'Leary said at the press conference in Budapest: "As Budapest's No. 1 airline, we are pleased to announce our Summer 2023 schedule that sees Ryanair carry more passengers than any other airline at Budapest and open one new route to Belfast. To support our operations, Ryanair will base 8 aircraft in Budapest in Summer '23, representing an USD 800 million investment as we deliver more traffic and lower fares than any other airline in Budapest. As Ryanair grows and invests in Budapest, we welcome the Hungarian Govt's support in opposing the proposed crazy municipal tax that would see inbound passengers double taxed and jeopardise Budapest's tourism and jobs recovery, especially at a time when countries need to stimulate tourism growth. We look forward to welcoming millions of Hungarian customers/visitors onboard Ryanair's low fare flights to/from Budapest this Summer."