Swissport has rapidly scaled its new cargo operation at Milan Malpensa Airport, increasing throughput from 9 to 100 tonnes per day in just five months, reinforcing its operational strength and growing footprint at Italy’s leading air cargo hub.

The Malpensa operation, located in a newly refurbished 4,000 sqm second-line warehouse within the WTC Malpensa complex, meets the highest industry standards for customs compliance, safety, and security. Initially focused on import handling, pre-customs clearance, and express distribution, the facility is now preparing to expand into export flows and broader general cargo services.

Marina Bottelli, Swissport’s Country Manager for Italy, emphasised the strategic importance of the achievement:
“Scaling from 9 to 100 tonnes per day in such a short time is a clear demonstration of Swissport’s ability to deploy harmonised global standards, advanced handling processes, and high-performing teams. Malpensa is a critical cargo gateway for Italy and Europe, and this success reflects our commitment to delivering reliable, efficient, and seamless cargo flows for our customers across the region.”

The milestone reinforces Swissport’s long-term strategy in Italy, where the company is pursuing growth across cargo handling, ground operations and lounge hospitality. With Malpensa positioned as Italy’s primary air cargo hub, Swissport’s investment is set to further strengthen the country’s logistics infrastructure and support rising demand from airlines, forwarders, and integrators.