At Malpensa, at December 31, 2017, 120 airlines were present, 9% more than 2016. The presence of all the major international airline alliances was confirmed:
- Star Alliance at December 31, 2017 represented 16% of passenger traffic (17% at December 31, 2016);
- Sky Team and One World at the end of 2017 accounted for 9% and 7% respectively (9% and 8% in 2016) of Malpensa’s passenger traffic.
At December 31, 2017, Malpensa Airport connected to 201 domestic and international destinations, 8% more than in 2016 (187). The list of the 10 leading airlines in terms of the overall number of passengers highlights the leading position of easyJet, which represents 32.5% 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 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| easyJet | 32.5 | 35.0 |
| Ryanair | 6.7 | 3.4 |
| Lufthansa | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Emirates | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| Vueling Airlines | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| Meridiana fly | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| Neos | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| Turkish Airlines | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| Alitalia | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| Aeroflot | 1.7 | - |
| Other airlines | 36.9 | 35.9 |
Source: SEA