Milan Bergamo Airport recorded 1,546 general aviation aircraft movements during the first eight months of 2026, representing an increase of almost 50% compared with 1,040 during the same period last year. Demand was partly driven by the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, although continued activity in the following months highlighted the growing appeal […]
October 12, 2026 | Airports, Europe, News & Analysis
Milan Bergamo Airport is expanding its cargo activities through the development of BGY Logistic Park, as cargo aircraft movements at the airport continue to grow strongly. A total of 1,142 cargo aircraft movements were recorded between January and August 2026, up from 877 during the same period last year, representing an increase of around 30%. […]
September 14, 2026 | Airports, Europe, News & Analysis
On 1 August 2026, Wizz Air reopened its base in Palermo. Two 239-seat Airbus A321neos are stationed there, with a third frame joining them in September. Palermo is Sicily’s most populous city but is the island’s second-busiest airport. Having flown to Palermo since 2020, the airport was a base between 2021 and 2022. This coincided […]
August 12, 2026 | Airlines, Europe, News & Analysis, Top Story
Some 41 airports in Italy have scheduled services this year. With 370,000 one-way seats, Cirium schedule data shows that Ancona is the nation’s 28th-busiest airport in this sense. It also ranks 28th for the number of departures, too. Ancona is located on Italy’s Adriatic coast and is the capital of the Marche region. This area […]
August 10, 2026 | Airlines, Europe, News & Analysis, Top Story
The Air Arabia Group has five units, each with a separate AOC and operating licence. They are the original Sharjah-based airline Air Arabia (IATA code G9), Air Arabia Abu Dhabi (in partnership with Etihad; 3L), Air Arabia Egypt (E5), Air Arabia Maroc (3O) and Pakistan’s Fly Jinnah (9P). Cirium schedule data for the second half […]
July 22, 2026 | Airlines, Asia Pacific, Europe, News & Analysis, Top Story
Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier flyadeal has launched its first-ever services to Italy with the introduction of flights to Milan Bergamo Airport from Jeddah and Riyadh. The airline, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s national carrier, SAUDIA, inaugurated nonstop operations from Jeddah on 1 July, followed by the launch of flights from the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on […]
July 2, 2026 | Airlines, Airports, Europe, News & Analysis
SkyAlps’ first flight took place five years ago, in July 2021. Based at Bolzano Airport (IATA code: BZO) in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, it is much closer to the Swiss border than it is from the closest major Italian city. Its launch was premised on the cessation of Darwin airline, which left […]
June 23, 2026 | Airlines, Europe, News & Analysis, Top Story
Rome Fiumicino enters summer 2026 after a record‑setting year, consolidating its position as a leading European hub and a key international gateway. In 2025 the airport handled 51.3 million passengers, exceeding the 50 million threshold for the first time (+4% increase vs 2024 and +18% compared with 2019) confirming the resilience of demand and the […]
June 9, 2026 | Air Service Event News
Olbia is located on the northeast of Sardinia. It is the Italian island’s fourth most populous city and an important gateway for tourism, including for reaching the beautiful Costa Smeralda. It is Sardinia’s second-busiest airport, behind Cagliari but ahead of Alghero. It passed the four million passenger milestone for the first time last year, with […]
Northern Italy’s Milan Bergamo Airport (BGY) is undergoing another phase of expansion during the ongoing 2026 summer season, with a notable increase in available seat capacity, a raft of new routes, and continued investment in on-site infrastructure aimed at strengthening its long-term competitive position. Over the summer 2026 season, Milan Bergamo Airport will offer travellers […]
With record passenger growth, expanding long-haul connectivity and a multibillion-euro infrastructure plan aimed at accommodating up to 100 million travellers annually, operator Aeroporti Di Roma is positioning Fiumicino Airport as one of Europe’s leading hubs. The airport is also broadening its transfer role and targeting new markets, while benefiting from the evolving role of its […]
June 7, 2026 | Airports, Europe, News & Analysis, Top Story
Three commercial airports serve the Greater Milan area, which has seven to eight million people. Milan MXP is busiest of these airports, and it ranks second in Italy after Rome FCO. In 2025, MXP welcomed 31.4 million passengers, which was the first time it had exceeded the 30 million milestone. Compared to decade ago, nearly […]
June 1, 2026 | Airports, Europe, News & Analysis, Top Story