At Malpensa, at December 31, 2018, 123 airlines were present, 3% more than 2017. The presence of all the major international airline alliances was confirmed:
- Star Alliance at December 31, 2018 represented 16% of passenger traffic (as in 2017);
- Sky Team and One World at the end of 2018 accounted for 9% and 6% respectively (9% and 7% in 2017) of Malpensa’s passenger traffic.
At December 31, 2018, Malpensa Airport connected to 203 domestic and international destinations, 1% more than in 2017 (201). The list of the 10 leading airlines in terms of the overall number of passengers highlights the leading position of easyJet, which represents 30.8% of Malpensa passenger traffic. The English company confirmed the role of Milan Terminal 2 as an important European base.
Malpensa – Top 10 passenger airlines (% traffic)
| Carrier | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| easyJet | 30.8 | 32.5 | 35.0 |
| Ryanair | 8.5 | 6.7 | 3.4 |
| Lufthansa | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Air Italy | 3.9 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| Emirates | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| Vueling Airlines | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| Neos | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| Turkish Airlines | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| Alitalia Group | 1.8 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| Aeroflot | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Other airlines* | 36.2 | 37.1 | 36.0 |
(*) The traffic share of “Other carriers” for the years 2016 and 2017 changed due to a change in the top 10 carriers.
Source: SEA