Milan Malpensa Airport getis to a new terminal for non-Schengen flights in 2028.
Work is underway to redevelop the airport
Milan and Lombardy are becoming increasingly connected to the world, with Malpensa serving as the region's international gateway. This role is set to grow further with the T1 XL expansion plan for Terminal 1 costing over €100 million. The project, designed for passengers boarding non-Schengen flights, “sees work already underway to redevelop a large area of the airport,” says, Milan Airports's CEO Armando Brunini.
Doubling the passport control area
“We have added 15,000 sqm to the existing 30,000 in Terminal 1. We will double the size of the passport control area with more space for queuing and police personnel. New baggage reclaim carousels will be installed, and the waiting areas will get food and retail outlets. The work, for some €100 million will be completed in 2028, but the passport control area will be ready by next summer.”
Malpensa has 17.3 conversations on social media
Luca Ferlaino, chair of the digital community SocialCom, has presented an interesting study on the airport’s presence on social media. The numbers for conversations total 1.4 million in Italy and 17.3 million worldwide, with interactions at 42 million in Italy and 1.1 billion worldwide. Many aspects were examined, including users’ interests, revealing that in conversations in Italy and worldwide, Malpensa ranks second among European airports after London Heathrow and ahead of Paris CDG. 
"Our connectivity is among the best in Europe"
"We are investing heavily to modernize the airport and adapt it to accommodate more passengers and intercontinental flights. Malpensa operates over 200 direct flights to more than 80 countries, with 40% of traffic originating from outside Europe. Our connectivity is among the best in Europe, and Malpensa has a very extensive network of connections, like the direct flights to Washington and Mexico City we have just announced," said Brunini.
