Location (City, Country)
Milan, Italy
Airport Type & Size
Milan Linate Airport (IATA: LIN, ICAO: LIML) is classified as a public international airport.It mainly serves domestic and short-haul European flights, acting as one of Milanโs two primary airports (the other being Malpensa). In aviation terms, itโs considered a civil, commercial airport.
Why should this airport be added to World of Airports?
Distinct Operational Profile
Unlike Milan Malpensa (long-haul focus), Linate mainly handles domestic and short/medium-haul European flights.
Heavy traffic from Alitalia/ITA Airways, easyJet, and other regional carriers creates variety in aircraft types (A320 family, Embraer jets, some ATR turboprops).
Frequent business traveler demand means tight schedules and high slot utilization โ a good challenge for time management gameplay.
The airport has a single runway (18/36) and a relatively small terminal, which in a game setting forces players to manage congestion smartly.
This makes it different from huge hub airports โ itโs about efficiency in small space rather than just expansion.
Milan is a major European tourism, fashion, and business hub.
Adding Linate lets players simulate high-value passenger traffic and potentially connect with nearby airports like Rome Fiumicino, Zurich, Paris Orly, Vienna, and London City, which also focus on short-haul premium markets.
Major Airlines & Routes
ITA AirwaysConnects to major destinations including:
Domestic: Rome Fiumicino, Naples, Catania, Bari, Brindisi, Cagliari, Olbia, Palermo, Reggio Calabria, Trieste, etc.
International: Frankfurt, Brussels, London City, Paris-CDG/Orly, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Barcelona
easyJet
Offering a broad network, including:
UK: London Gatwick, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham (new routes rolled out in 2025)
Europe: Brussels, Frankfurt, Vienna, Ibiza, Split, Tenerife, Paris CDG/Orly, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Lisbon, Stockholm among others
Air France
Nonstop flights to Paris-CDG, alongside other European and transcontinental destinations
British Airways
Connects to multiple London airports including Heathrow, City, and Stansted
Lufthansa / Air Dolomiti
Lufthansa runs daily flights to Frankfurt
Air Dolomiti operates to Frankfurt, Munich, and a wide range of Italian cities like Bari, Catania, Florence, Genoa, Venice, Milan, etc. on behalf of the Lufthansa Group
Other Carriers
Brussels Airlines โ Brussels
Aer Lingus โ Dublin
Air Malta โ Malta
Air Baltic โ Riga
Meridiana โ Seasonal and domestic routes like Bucharest, Ibiza, Marseille, Munich, Naples, Olbia
AeroItalia โ Services to cities such as Alghero, Catania, Comiso, Olbia, Perugia, Verona, Bacฤu, Brno, Lublin
Unique Features or Challenges
Ultra-short turnaround times: Because Linate caters to business travelers, flights have tighter schedules. Players get less ground time than in most airports, increasing the challenge for handling services efficiently.
- Slot limit pressure: The game could simulate strict slot controls โ missing a departure time causes cascading delays and penalties.
- Small but premium: Mostly narrowbody jets (A320 family, Embraer E-Jets) and occasional turboprops, but with higher earnings per passenger to reflect the premium market.
- Special events: Extra passenger surges during Milan Fashion Week, Salone del Mobile (furniture fair), and Formula 1 Monza GP โ temporary spikes in traffic.
- Single-runway bottleneck: One active runway (18/36) means runway congestion is a real gameplay factor, especially during peak hours.
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