Air and Water Transport Systems in Hungary Before and After the Change of the Political System

Abstract

Transport, including air and water transport systems, has always played a dominant role in society, in resolving the consequences of emergencies as well. The social, economic and technological developments and changes have affected the functioning and structuring of transport companies. The question arises what transformation was induced in this field by the transition to a market economy. In the article, the author examines the structure and operation of the two systems, and their participation in protection tasks, before and after the change of the political system. He analyzes the situation and the characteristics of major Hungarian transport companies. The author examines how protection organizations of smaller units, established as a result of privatization after the termination of large state-owned enterprises, have changed.