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Travel Daily News
13-05-2025
- Business
- Travel Daily News
SEA Milan Airports sets new retail record in 2024
Milan Airports set records in 2024, with 432m. euros in non-aviation revenue, rising long-haul traffic, and increased luxury and retail spending. MILAN – In a year marked by the continued growth of global travel, Milan Airports have once again achieved record-breaking results in non-aviation revenues. As long-haul traffic continues to recover, passengers are returning not only in greater numbers, but also with a renewed interest in shopping, dining, and premium services. The commercial sector (shops and restaurants) reported an all-time high turnover of 432 million euros, representing an increase of 15,4% compared to 2023, while passenger traffic rose by 11,5%. The average spend per passenger reached € 11, up 3,4% year-over-year. Retail performance was especially strong: sales in shops rose by 15,3%, with spending per passenger up by 3,1%. The food & beverage segment also grew significantly, with sales increasing by 16,6% and average spend per passenger up 4,5%. A standout performance was recorded airside at Malpensa Airport, where sales increased by 17,5%, including duty-free and specialty retail, and average passenger spending grew by 5,6%. The luxury sector confirmed its key role, with Terminal 1 luxury shops achieving a revenue increase of 13,9%, and spending per passenger rising by 14,9%. This trend was driven in particular by the return and expansion of intercontinental traffic, especially from Asia, the United Arab Emirates, and North America. The overall airport system registered a +11.5% increase in passenger traffic in 2024 compared to the previous year, setting an all-time record of 39.3 million passengers. Malpensa closed the year with 28.7 million passengers. Long-haul traffic at Milan airports grew by 17%, driven by the return of pre-pandemic routes and the launch of new connections, particularly to Asia. Highlights include Thai Airways (Bangkok), Hainan Airlines (Chongqing, Guiyang), Turkmenistan Airlines (Ashgabat), Air China (Chengdu), China Eastern (Xi'an), and ANA (Tokyo Haneda), marking Japan's first direct link with Milan by a Japanese carrier in 14 years. Beond introduced an all-business-class service to Malé, while Vietnam Airlines will launch the first direct Milan–Hanoi route in summer 2025. North American connectivity remains strong with around 70 weekly flights by seven carriers, plus services from Air Azores via Ponta Delgada. Delta and Air Canada will boost capacity in winter, and summer 2025 will bring new routes to Boston (Delta) and Philadelphia (American Airlines). Additional developments include flights by Air Bulgaria (Sofia), Sun Express (Antalya), Transavia France (Paris Orly), Nesma Airlines (Cairo), and increased frequencies from LATAM (São Paulo), Cathay Pacific (Hong Kong), Delta (Atlanta), Air India (Delhi), Etihad (Abu Dhabi), and Gulf Air (Bahrain and Geneva). In the low-cost segment, easyJet added routes to Las Palmas, Toulouse, and Salerno, with winter services to Oslo, Pristina, Tromsø, Kittilä, Sphinx (Cairo West), and Rabat. Wizz Air expanded to Paris Beauvais, Tenerife, Warsaw, Larnaca, Malaga, Valencia, Bucharest, Rzeszow, and Gdansk. Ryanair strengthened its Malpensa base with new routes to Athens, Marrakech, Budapest, Tallinn, Paris Beauvais, and, for winter 2025, Krakow, Rzeszow, Fuerteventura, and Reggio Calabria. At Linate, extended weekend slot availability enabled new routes from Vueling (Barcelona), Aeroitalia (Rome, Perugia, Comiso), Sky Alps (Ancona), and ITA Airways (Malta). Following the EU-mandated release of 15 daily slot pairs tied to Lufthansa's acquisition of ITA Airways, easyJet was selected as remedy taker and will launch new flights to Frankfurt, Brussels, Vienna, and additional UK/EU destinations from summer 2025. New routes to Düsseldorf and Hamburg are also planned from Malpensa.
The Star
11-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Defence Minister arrives in Italy for two-day official visit
TURIN: Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin has arrived here Sunday (May 11) for a two-day official working visit to Turin. Arriving at the Malpensa Airport in Milan with a delegation from his ministry, Mohamed Khaled was welcomed by Malaysian Ambassador to Italy, San Marino and Kosovo, Datuk Zahid Rastam; Defence Attaché in Rome, Capt Mohd Kindil Md Akim; and Consul and Trade Commissioner in Milan, Ravidran Manogaran. Also present in the official working visit are Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) chief Gen Tan Sri Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan and Defence Ministry deputy secretary-general (policy) Mohd Yani Daud. Mohamed Khaled is scheduled to conduct an industrial visit to the facilities of aerospace, defence and security company Leonardo, besides inspecting the development of the Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) construction in Turin. The acquisition of the MPA is part of the RMAF's procurement strategy outlined in its Capability Development Plan 2055 (CAP 55), under which six MPAs are planned to be procured in phases. The phased acquisition of the MPA is being carried out through allocations under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), 13MP and 14MP, with approval for the aircraft procurement as a critical requirement granted under Rolling Plan 4, involving the first-phase purchase of two MPAs worth RM899mil. Mohamed Khaled is also scheduled to depart for Berlin, Germany, on Monday to attend the 2025 United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Ministerial forum. - Bernama
Local Italy
05-05-2025
- Local Italy
KEY POINTS: What to expect from Italy's national rail strike on Tuesday
Train passengers in Italy are expected to face delays and cancellations on Tuesday as staff at Ferrovie dello Stato (FS), which includes Trenitalia, Trenord and Trenitalia Tper, plan to walk out from 9am to 5pm. The protest was called by six of Italy's major trade unions, including Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti, after the latest round of talks with the transport ministry over the renewal of collective labour agreements in the rail sector fell through. Filt Cgil said last week that 'no agreement that aligns with trade unions' demands has been found yet'. The protest is 'necessary' to 'defend the dignity of work, [workers'] safety, and the future of the Italian railway sector," it added. Collective labour agreements in the rail sector expired in December 2023, according to a union statement. Tuesday's walkout is set to affect long-distance, regional and commuter routes, with the overall level of disruption expected to vary by region, city and operator. Under Italian public transport laws, rail operators must provide a minimum level of service during strikes held on weekdays. Here's a look at how the upcoming protest is expected to affect Italy's main rail operators, as well as guaranteed services. Trenitalia National operator Trenitalia said in a statement that their services 'may experience cancellations or changes' due to the strike. The operator added that it will operate several essential long-distance services during the walkout. These are available here. As for the regional train network, essential services will be operated over the following windows: from 6am to 9am and from 6pm to 9pm. You can see full details about essential services in each Italian region on Trenitalia's website. Passengers who have booked Intercity or Frecce journeys for Tuesday and wish to cancel their trips have until the scheduled departure time to request a refund. Passengers who have purchased regional train tickets must submit their refund requests by midnight on Monday, May 5th. People planning to travel with Trenitalia on Tuesday are advised to check the status of their journey before setting off. You can do so via the Infomobilità section of the operator's website or mobile app, or by calling 800 89 20 21 (toll-free number). Trenord Trenord, which operates a number of services in the Lombardy region, including connections to and from Milan's Malpensa Airport, said the strike could have 'repercussions' on regional, suburban, airport and long-distance journeys. Services scheduled to run between 6am and 9am and between 6pm and 9pm won't be affected by the walkout, according to the operator. Trains scheduled to depart by 9:01am and arrive at their final destination by 10am will also go ahead as normal, Trenord said. Should airport link services be cancelled due to the strike, replacement buses will run between Milan Cadorna (Via Paleocapa 1) and Malpensa Airport, and between Stabio and Malpensa Airport. Trenitalia Tper Services run by Trenitalia Tper, which operates a number of regional trains in the northeastern Emilia Romagna region, may also experience schedule changes or cancellations due to the walkout. The operator will guarantee a minimum level of service over the following time slots on Tuesday: from 6am to 9am and from 6pm to 9pm. You can find a full list of guaranteed train journeys here. Italo according to the latest Italian media reports. How bad are rail strikes in Italy? Rail strikes in Italy are frequent but not all cause major disruption for passengers. The severity of disruption caused by any transport walkout in the country largely depends on how many workers decide to participate. Generally speaking, nationwide protests backed by one or more major trade unions are the most likely to cause significant delays and/or cancellations as they represent more workers than smaller regional unions. Even in the case of highly disruptive strikes though, national operators Trenitalia and Italo usually guarantee a number of essential services at peak travel times. What to do if your train is cancelled If a pre-booked rail service is cancelled due to strike action in Italy, passengers are normally allowed to travel on equivalent services or are entitled to a refund. see our separate article.
