Maszovlet (short for Magyar–Szovjet Polgári Légiforgalmi Részvénytársaság, "Hungarian-Soviet Civil Air Transport Joint Stock Company") was a Hungarian airline founded on March 29, 1946. It was a predecessor of Malév.
A Lisunov Li-2 (HA-LID) operated by Maszovlet at Budaörs in 1946
The first Hungarian airline companies, Aeroexpress Rt.,Magyar Aeroforgalmi Rt. (Maefort) and Magyar Légiforgalmi Rt. (Malert) had to suspend operations during World War II. Maszovlet was founded after the war as the national airline of the newly Communist state, with technical assistance from the Soviet Union. The airline was jointly owned by Hungary and the USSR.
In the beginning its fleet consisted of five 21-seat Lisunov Li-2 passenger aircraft (a licensed Soviet version of Douglas DC-3) and five 3-seat Po-2 plane which carried air mail. Its base was Budaörs Airport, the pre-war international airport of the country (Ferihegy airport had already been under construction but suffered severe damages during the war). Domestic flights started on October 15, 1946 from Budapest to Szombathely and Debrecen; flights to Szeged and Győr started the same year. The airline had 1864 passengers in the short period between October 15 and the end of the year.[1] In 1947 the airline received another four Li-2 aircraft, followed by two in 1948, finally in 1952 another Li-2, originally bought for the Army, was added to the airline fleet to replace a plane lost to an accident earlier during the year.[2]
From 1947 the capital was connected by regular flights to Miskolc and Pécs, and during the next years Békéscsaba, Kaposvár, Nagykanizsa, Nyíregyháza and Zalaegerszeg also joined the list of destinations. Seasonal summer flights connected the capital to Siófok, a popular holiday destination next to Lake Balaton.[1] Not all flights originated from Budapest; for example, from 1952 there were flights between Szeged and Pécs, and from 1954 between Pécs and Kaposvár.[3] The extensive domestic flight network consisting of relatively short routes (the distance to most of these cities is between 120 km and 230 km) was necessitated by the fact that motorways and railways suffered great damage during the war. Flights cost around the same as a first-class train ticket.
International flights started already in 1947, with the Budapest-Prague route. By the summer of 1954 the airline served 12 domestic airports and started services on the Warsaw, East Berlin and Bucharest routes.[1]
In 1950 operations moved to the newly finished Ferihegy International Airport which has been Hungary's main airport ever since then. Budaörs airport is now used for general aviation only.
On November 25, 1954 Hungary bought the Soviet Union's shares in the company. This meant the end of Maszovlet and the birth of the new national airline Malév,[1] which existed until its dissolution in 2012.
Incidents and accidents
On January 4, 1949 an Li-2 (HA-LIE) en route from Pécs to Budapest was hijacked by reserve flight lieutenant János Majoros and pilot Miklós Kun. The plane landed in Munich, West Germany. This was the first plane hijacking in Hungary after World War II. Both hijackers and some passengers stayed abroad; others returned to Hungary.[4] After this incident planes carried ÁVH agents in civilian clothing, disguised as passengers.[5]
On November 14, 1949 an Li-2 (HA-LIK), en route from Budapest to Pécs, crashed into the Mecsek mountains due to poor visibility. All crew and one passenger, six persons in total, died, a security officer survived.[6]
On March 2, 1951 two aircraft mechanics took off in a Po-2 from Ferihegy and fled to the West.[5]
On October 2, 1952 an Li-2 (HA-LIL) was flying the Budapest–Miskolc–Nyíregyháza–Budapest route. Due to poor weather conditions the landing in Miskolc succeeded only at the third attempt, yet the crew decided to continue the flight towards Nyíregyháza, where after several landing attempts the plane landed on slippery grass and crashed into a building. Three crew members, including the pilot and the co-pilot, died, two other crew members and the three passengers suffered severe injuries.[6]
^"Eltérítések" (in Hungarian). Li-2.hu. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
^ abÁbrahám Balázs (2009). "Repülőgép-eltérítési kísérlet a forradalom előestéjén". Betekintö- Historical Archives of the Hungarian State Security (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2017-11-04.
^ ab"Események, katasztrófák" (in Hungarian). Li-2.hu. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
January 07, 2023
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Maszovlet short for Magyar Szovjet Polgari Legiforgalmi Reszvenytarsasag Hungarian Soviet Civil Air Transport Joint Stock Company was a Hungarian airline founded on March 29 1946 It was a predecessor of Malev MaszovletIATA ICAO Callsign MSU FoundedMarch 29 1946 1946 03 29 Commenced operationsOctober 15 1946 1946 10 15 Ceased operationsNovember 25 1954 1954 11 25 Operating basesBudaors Airport 1946 1950 Ferihegy International Airport 1950 1954 Fleet size10Destinations17HeadquartersBudapest Contents 1 History 2 Incidents and accidents 3 Destinations 4 SourcesHistory Edit Planes at Budaors Airport A Lisunov Li 2 HA LID operated by Maszovlet at Budaors in 1946 The first Hungarian airline companies Aeroexpress Rt Magyar Aeroforgalmi Rt Maefort and Magyar Legiforgalmi Rt Malert had to suspend operations during World War II Maszovlet was founded after the war as the national airline of the newly Communist state with technical assistance from the Soviet Union The airline was jointly owned by Hungary and the USSR In the beginning its fleet consisted of five 21 seat Lisunov Li 2 passenger aircraft a licensed Soviet version of Douglas DC 3 and five 3 seat Po 2 plane which carried air mail Its base was Budaors Airport the pre war international airport of the country Ferihegy airport had already been under construction but suffered severe damages during the war Domestic flights started on October 15 1946 from Budapest to Szombathely and Debrecen flights to Szeged and Gyor started the same year The airline had 1864 passengers in the short period between October 15 and the end of the year 1 In 1947 the airline received another four Li 2 aircraft followed by two in 1948 finally in 1952 another Li 2 originally bought for the Army was added to the airline fleet to replace a plane lost to an accident earlier during the year 2 From 1947 the capital was connected by regular flights to Miskolc and Pecs and during the next years Bekescsaba Kaposvar Nagykanizsa Nyiregyhaza and Zalaegerszeg also joined the list of destinations Seasonal summer flights connected the capital to Siofok a popular holiday destination next to Lake Balaton 1 Not all flights originated from Budapest for example from 1952 there were flights between Szeged and Pecs and from 1954 between Pecs and Kaposvar 3 The extensive domestic flight network consisting of relatively short routes the distance to most of these cities is between 120 km and 230 km was necessitated by the fact that motorways and railways suffered great damage during the war Flights cost around the same as a first class train ticket International flights started already in 1947 with the Budapest Prague route By the summer of 1954 the airline served 12 domestic airports and started services on the Warsaw East Berlin and Bucharest routes 1 In 1950 operations moved to the newly finished Ferihegy International Airport which has been Hungary s main airport ever since then Budaors airport is now used for general aviation only On November 25 1954 Hungary bought the Soviet Union s shares in the company This meant the end of Maszovlet and the birth of the new national airline Malev 1 which existed until its dissolution in 2012 Incidents and accidents EditOn January 4 1949 an Li 2 HA LIE en route from Pecs to Budapest was hijacked by reserve flight lieutenant Janos Majoros and pilot Miklos Kun The plane landed in Munich West Germany This was the first plane hijacking in Hungary after World War II Both hijackers and some passengers stayed abroad others returned to Hungary 4 After this incident planes carried AVH agents in civilian clothing disguised as passengers 5 On November 14 1949 an Li 2 HA LIK en route from Budapest to Pecs crashed into the Mecsek mountains due to poor visibility All crew and one passenger six persons in total died a security officer survived 6 On March 2 1951 two aircraft mechanics took off in a Po 2 from Ferihegy and fled to the West 5 On October 2 1952 an Li 2 HA LIL was flying the Budapest Miskolc Nyiregyhaza Budapest route Due to poor weather conditions the landing in Miskolc succeeded only at the third attempt yet the crew decided to continue the flight towards Nyiregyhaza where after several landing attempts the plane landed on slippery grass and crashed into a building Three crew members including the pilot and the co pilot died two other crew members and the three passengers suffered severe injuries 6 Destinations EditDomesticBekescsaba Airport Budapest Budaors Airport base until May 7 1950 Ferihegy International Airport base after May 7 1950 Debrecen Airport Gyor Airport Kaposvar Airport Miskolc Airport Nagykanizsa Airport Nyiregyhaza Airport Pecs Airport Siofok Airport seasonal Szeged Airport Szombathely Airport Zalaegerszeg AirportInternationalBerlin Schonefeld Airport Bucharest Băneasa Airport Prague Ruzyne Airport Warsaw Okecie AirportSources Edit a b c d Foldesi Laszlo 1996 Ot evtized szarnyakon Otven eves a Magyar Legikozlekedesi Vallalat Retrieved 2017 11 04 A Li 2 es tipus a magyar kozforgalmu repulesben in Hungarian Li 2 hu Retrieved 2017 12 24 Bemutatkozas Pecs Pogany repuloter Retrieved 2017 11 04 Elteritesek in Hungarian Li 2 hu Retrieved 2017 12 24 a b Abraham Balazs 2009 Repulogep elteritesi kiserlet a forradalom eloestejen Betekinto Historical Archives of the Hungarian State Security in Hungarian Retrieved 2017 11 04 a b Esemenyek katasztrofak in Hungarian Li 2 hu Retrieved 2017 12 24 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maszovlet amp oldid 1007097198, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
