Airport type Public Elevation AMSL 1,000 ft / 304.8 m Elevation 108 m Yearly aircraft movements 118,650 | Code LIN Phone +39 02 232323 Passenger count 9,689,635 | |
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Operator SEA – Aeroporti di Milano Focus city for AlitaliaAlitalia CityLiner Address | ||
Milan linate airport italy
Milan Linate Airport (IATA: LIN, ICAO: LIML) is the secondary international airport of Milan, the second-largest city of Italy, behind Malpensa Airport. It served 9,689,635 passengers in 2015 and is used as a base by Alitalia and Alitalia CityLiner.
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- Milan linate airport italy
- Landing at milan linate airport a320 pilot s view
- History
- Facilities
- Airlines and destinations
- Car
- Bus and coach
- Incidents and accidents
- References
Landing at milan linate airport a320 pilot s view
History
The airport was built next to Idroscalo of Milan in the 1930s when Taliedo Airport (located 1 km (0.62 mi) from the southern border of Milan), and one of the world's first aerodromes and airports, became too small for commercial traffic. Linate was completely rebuilt in the 1950s and again in the 1980s.
Its name comes from the small village where it is located in the town of Peschiera Borromeo. Its official name is Airport Enrico Forlanini, after the Italian inventor and aeronautical pioneer born in Milan. Linate airport buildings are located in the Segrate Municipality, and the field is located for a large part in the Peschiera Borromeo Municipality.
Since 2001, despite Linate's closer proximity to the centre of Milan – only 7 km (4 mi) east of the city centre, compared with Malpensa, which is 49 km (30 mi) northwest of the city centre – its capacity has been reduced by law from 32 slots per hour (technical capacity) down to 22 slots per hour (politically decided capacity) and only domestic or international flights within the EU have been allowed. That year, 2001, also saw a major accident at Linate with many illegal and non-ICAO-regulation practices and layouts part of its then operation.
Facilities
Linate Airport features one three-storey passenger terminal building. The ground level contains the check-in and separate baggage reclaim facilities as well as service counters and a secondary departure gate area for bus-boarding. The first floor features the main departure area with several shops, restaurants and service facilities. The second floor is used for office space. The terminal building features five aircraft stands, all of which are equipped with jet-bridges. Several more parking positions are available on the apron which are reached from several bus-boarding gates.
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines operate scheduled services to and from Linate Airport:
Car
The airport is located at Viale Enrico Forlanini next to its intersection with autostrada A51 (exit 6 Aeroporto Linate). A51 is part of the city's highway ring, so the airport can be reached from any direction. Taxis and car hire are available.
Bus and coach
Linate Airport can be reached by local bus service 73 from Piazza San Babila in Milan city centre as well as by coach services from other places within the city. Coaches from and to Monza, Brescia and Milan Malpensa Airport are also run.