I know that LIN's capacity has been artifically capped at some point to favour the growth of MXP. Also, restrictions were brought in as to which airlines and which routes could be served from LIN.
Can someone share more about what the current rules are as to which airlines can fly there? Which routes can be served (wasn't there something like "only capitals or hubs with more than x passengers" at some point)?
Also, how have the rules changed over time? I believe that the initial capacity restrictions were imposed to favour growth of MXP when the AZ hub was there, but since AZ de-hubbed MXP, have the LIN rules been changed?
Thanks for any insights.
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RE: Which Routes Can Be Served From Milano Linate?
LIN has a politically motivated restriction of 22 slots per hour. This is a significant reduction on the previously allowed 32 slots per hour.
Destinations served from LIN are limited to those within the EU. This restriction includes domestic destinations.
Destinations served from LIN are limited to those within the EU. This restriction includes domestic destinations.
RE: Which Routes Can Be Served From Milano Linate?
One of the main problem in Linate is the security check!!!!
I fly from LIN to CDG 2 or 3 times a month and depending of the time of day, it's a nightmare!
Today, I've had to queue for 30mn before passing thru the security and it was 0400pm.
I fly from LIN to CDG 2 or 3 times a month and depending of the time of day, it's a nightmare!
Today, I've had to queue for 30mn before passing thru the security and it was 0400pm.
Flying is amazing!
RE: Which Routes Can Be Served From Milano Linate?
My family and I flew out of LIN in late March (before BRU attack) on the 730 BA to LHR, and I do not recall any significant delays in security, at that time. Perhaps time of day?
Next time we visit Milan, I am more inclined to use LIN than the 45 min bus to MXP.
BTW, love Milan!
Next time we visit Milan, I am more inclined to use LIN than the 45 min bus to MXP.
BTW, love Milan!
RE: Which Routes Can Be Served From Milano Linate?
I cannot find it, but there is a EU and ENAC document that list operational parameters form LIN.
Personally I quite like it. It might not be fanciest airport, but its extremely convenient opposed to very distant Malpensa.
Personally I quite like it. It might not be fanciest airport, but its extremely convenient opposed to very distant Malpensa.
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RE: Which Routes Can Be Served From Milano Linate?
Thanks for all the replies.
I seem to remember that at one stage airlines were "chased" from LIN and only Alitalia stayed behind. But that could have been during the years when they wanted to promote MXP.
I wasn't aware that it was any airport in the EU, my prior understanding was that service was only allowed to capital or hubs (which explained for instance why FRA could be served). Anyone knows what the exact rule was, and when that was changed to include any airport in the EU?
Lastly, odd to see that it is only for airports in the EU and not to any airport that is part of the European Open Skies agreement, which would include Norway and Switzerland. A flight to Zurich from LIN would make sense, it often takes more time to drive from Milan to MXP than to fly from MXP to Zurich.
Definitely also the UK. British Airways flies there, and Alitalia has flights to London Heathrow and London City.
I seem to remember that at one stage airlines were "chased" from LIN and only Alitalia stayed behind. But that could have been during the years when they wanted to promote MXP.
I wasn't aware that it was any airport in the EU, my prior understanding was that service was only allowed to capital or hubs (which explained for instance why FRA could be served). Anyone knows what the exact rule was, and when that was changed to include any airport in the EU?
Lastly, odd to see that it is only for airports in the EU and not to any airport that is part of the European Open Skies agreement, which would include Norway and Switzerland. A flight to Zurich from LIN would make sense, it often takes more time to drive from Milan to MXP than to fly from MXP to Zurich.
| Quoting lesfalls (Reply 5): Does this include only flights within schengen or also flights to the U.K? |
Definitely also the UK. British Airways flies there, and Alitalia has flights to London Heathrow and London City.
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