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Cargo City

Dentro la città del futuro.
 

More than just a logistics infrastructure

Milano Malpensa Cargo is an accelerator of economic growth, essential for supporting Italian businesses in their global expansion.
With its strategic location and operational capacity, it strengthens Italy's role as a leader in international trade.


Who we are

Milan Malpensa Cargo is Italy's main hub for air cargo management. Located in the country's most important industrial area and connected to the key logistics networks in Italy and Europe, it serves over 80 destinations and hosts more than 20 freighter flights operating regularly, along with 3 express couriers. Thanks to its infrastructure, the airport can accommodate any type of aircraft and handle all types of cargo.

 

#1 in Italy
Malpensa is the leading Italian airport for cargo volumes, with a 60% market share

 

Top 10 in Europe
Malpensa consistently ranks among the top ten European airports for cargo tonnage and all-cargo movements

 

782,000
Tons of cargo handled at Malpensa in 2024, including flown cargo, trucked cargo, and mail

 

25,000
All-cargo movements in 2024, including Freighter and Courier flights

A strategic 
location

 
At the core of Italy’s industrial power
Located in the country’s most productive and industrialized region, at the southernmost edge of the Blue Banana, the economic corridor linking Europe’s most dynamic areas. Malpensa’s catchment area boasts the highest GDP in Italy, driven by exports and innovation
 
Gateway to Southern Europe
Malpensa is strategically positioned at the crossroads of major European trade flows, providing seamless access to Southern European markets

Cargo 
Service 
Charter

The quality and efficiency of Malpensa are guaranteed by the Cargo Service Charter, a tool that measures the airport's performance with both quantitative and qualitative parameters.
As the first airport in Italy to publish this document, Malpensa is committed to providing excellent services and ensuring transparency in the results achieved, in line with ENAC guidelines.

Services

 

Advanced cargo handling
The airport can accommodate all types of cargo, with dedicated facilities for special goods, perishables, pharmaceuticals, live animals, and food products.

 

High-quality standards
Handling services are provided by independent operators in compliance with national regulations, international protocols, and ENAC requirements.

 

Comprehensive security checks
Control authorities, including Customs, Air Health Services, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Services, and the Guardia di Finanza, are present at Cargo City to ensure fast and secure operations.

Infrastructure

Area
Malpensa Cargo City covers an area of approximately 500,000 m²
7 first line warehouses
100,000 m² of warehouses with direct access to the aircraft apron
Temperature-controlled areas
4,000 m² for the storage of pharmaceutical, food, and perishable goods
Offices
Over 10,000 m² of space for freight forwarders, handlers, airlines, GSSAs, and customs agents
 

Delivering the future

Continuous quality improvement
Constant review of the Service Charter to ensure efficiency and reliability.
Technological innovation
Introduction of digital tools, such as the Smart City ecosystem and the integrated applications, to optimize operations
Simplification of procedures
Solutions such as the Fast Transfer to make customs clearance operations more efficient
Secure parking
The parking lot is part of the PASS4CORE-IT project, an initiative aimed at developing a network of Safe and Protected Parking Areas for heavy vehicles on the Italian TEN-T road network. The Malpensa parking lot has 154 spaces, and it is located within the airport area, near Cargo City, and it has received a GOLD certification