Milan Linate's steady ascent: 24,147 movements in 2025
Milan Linate (LIML) grew +6.13% in 2025 to 24,147 business aviation movements, according to the Avi-Go Global Business Aviation Annual Report 2025 (RD200). The airport ranks among Europe's top five business aviation gateways by volume, positioned between Farnborough (26,535) and Madrid (17,060), and serves as the primary field for Italy's fashion, finance, and industrial corridors.
Unlike Milan Malpensa, which handles commercial airline traffic, Linate offers a compact, city-adjacent experience: the terminal is just seven kilometres from the Duomo, making it the preferred airport for same-day Milan meetings followed by evening departures to Nice, Paris, or London.
Italy's broader market momentum
Linate's performance reflects a national market that grew +6.81% in 2025 to 63,838 departures — Europe's third-strongest large-market growth rate after Spain (+6.55%). Milan captures the largest share of Italian business aviation traffic, though Rome Ciampino, Venice Marco Polo, and Olbia serve important regional roles during summer.
The Italian growth story is structural rather than seasonal. Milan's position as a global fashion and design capital, combined with Lombardy's industrial base, generates year-round charter demand that is less dependent on summer leisure spikes than Ibiza or Mykonos.
Milan Linate's +6.13% growth mirrors Italy's broader charter expansion — 63,838 national departures in 2025, with Linate at the centre of the network.
The Milan–Paris corridor: Europe's fastest-growing top-10 pair
Linate's growth is closely tied to the Milan–Paris city pair, which ranked as the fastest-growing corridor in Europe's top 10 in 2025 at +6.74% YoY (1,694 flights). This routing connects two of the continent's most active business aviation markets and reflects increasing cross-border activity between Italian industrial groups and Parisian financial centres.
For charter clients, the Milan–Paris sector is well served by light and super-midsize jets, with Citation XLS and Praetor 600 among the most frequent types. Empty-leg opportunities arise on Tuesday and Wednesday repositioning legs, when fashion and finance calendars create asymmetric demand between the two cities.
Linate versus other European hubs
At 24,147 movements, Linate sits comfortably above Madrid (+10.43% growth but lower absolute base) and below Farnborough (26,535). Its +6.13% growth rate exceeds the European average (+1.77%) and Farnborough's +2.05%, confirming that Milan is gaining share within the continent's airport hierarchy.
Compared with Nice (36,031, +3.29%), Linate trades Riviera leisure peaks for more consistent corporate throughput. Summer nonetheless brings a marked increase in Lake Como and Sardinia-bound traffic, with Linate serving as the staging point for short hops to Lugano, Olbia, and Calvi.
Charter planning for Milan in 2026
Milan's fashion calendar — Men's and Women's Fashion Weeks, Salone del Mobile — creates predictable demand spikes that charter clients should anticipate. FBO capacity at Linate tightens during these periods, and slot availability can require two to three weeks' notice. Outside peak events, Linate remains one of Europe's more accessible major business aviation airports.
The Avi-Go data confirms Linate's role as Italy's indispensable charter gateway. With national growth at +6.81% and the Milan–Paris corridor expanding at +6.74%, Milan Linate should be a core node in any European routing strategy for 2026.
Verified data & source
Figures in this briefing are drawn exclusively from the Avi-Go Global Business Aviation Annual Report 2025 (RD200). Key verified statements:
- Milan Linate (LIML) grew 6.13% in 2025 to 24,147 business aviation movements.
- Italy (+6.81%) and Spain (+6.55%) were Europe's strongest large-market growers in 2025 with 63,838 and 52,434 departures respectively.
- Milan ↔ Paris was the fastest-growing city pair in Europe's top 10 in 2025 at +6.74% YoY (1,694 flights).
Frequently asked questions
How many private jet movements did Milan Linate handle in 2025?
Milan Linate recorded 24,147 business aviation movements in 2025 (+6.13% YoY), ranking among Europe's top five business aviation airports.
Why is Milan Linate preferred over Malpensa for private jets?
Linate is just seven kilometres from central Milan, handles primarily business and regional traffic, and offers faster ground times than the larger Malpensa commercial hub.
What is Milan's fastest-growing charter corridor?
Milan–Paris was the fastest-growing city pair in Europe's top 10 in 2025 at +6.74% YoY, with 1,694 flights.
How fast is Italy's business aviation market growing?
Italy recorded 63,838 business jet departures in 2025 (+6.81% YoY), among the strongest growth rates among Europe's large markets.