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Italy's Milan Sees Bizav Resurgence
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: MIlan's Malpensa and Linate airports last year saw a 74 percent increase in bizav traffic over 2020 numbers.
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SEA Prime, which manages business aviation infrastructure in Milan under the brand Milano Prime, reports that it saw more than 27,000 private aircraft movements last year at the city’s two airports—Linate and Malpensa. That represents a 74 percent increase over 2020 and an 11 percent boost over 2019, underscoring the strong rebound much of the business aviation industry has experienced in the post-Covid environment. During events such as Milan’s fashion and design weeks, the gateways saw daily peaks exceeding 160 movements.

According to SEA Prime, two-thirds of the traffic handled at its facilities was international, with a “significant recovery in traffic” from the Middle East, Russia, and the U.S. Combined, the FBOs have more than 320,000 sq ft (30,000 sq m) of hangar space.

CEO Chiara Dorigotti said the growth of business aviation at Milano Prime is consistent with global trends in the industry. To help meet this rising demand, the company expects to complete a nearly 48,500-sq-ft hangar at Linate, which would be its 11th aircraft storage facility on the field. “The master plan foresees new hangars dedicated to private jets in response to the strong demand for infrastructures for the development of our business,” she noted.