During 2017, commercial activities continued with the aim of increasing territory serving connectivity by acquiring new carriers and developing the activities of those already operating at the airport.
The year saw the opening of 13 new destinations and the entry of 9 new carriers, resulting in major growth.
Traffic expansion actions at Malpensa (No.)
| 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New airlines | 5 | 9 | 4 | 18 |
| New services * | 36 | 30 | 30 | 96 |
| Increased frequencies by airlines already present on existing routes | 25 | 23 | 12 | 60 |
| Overall increase in weekly frequencies (new services + increased frequencies) | 284 | 219 | 158 | 661 |
* New services concern the introduction of new destinations served by airlines already present, or new airlines which operate on routes already served, or new airlines serving new destinations.
Source: SEA