Milan targets business jets with 650% rate increase

Key Points

Milan’s LIML/Linate and LIMC/Malpensa airports have hiked Business Aviation parking rates by up to 650%, effective 1 July 2025.
The changes apply to both private and commercial flights, and were published without prior notice.
A large business jet crew reports pays nearly €29,000 for three weeks on the ground – previously around €6,800.

Without warning, Milan’s airport authorities have slapped a massive increase on General Aviation parking fees at LIML/Linate and LIMC/Malpensa – a change that’s already catching operators off guard and racking up huge costs.

One OPSGROUP member told us their aircraft, parked at Linate for a three-week stay, saw the bill shoot up from a previously quoted €6,800 to nearly €29,000, following the new rate introduction on July 1.

Local handlers confirm the price hike. One local FBO outlined the new pricing structure, which now uses a tiered pricing model based on duration, with rates charged per ton per hour:

Linate (LIML):

0–24h: €0.57 / ton / hr
24–72h: €0.80 / ton / hr
Over 72h: €1.09 / ton / hr
(Old rate: €0.15)

Malpensa (LIMC):

0–24h: €0.44 / ton / hr
24–72h: €0.52 / ton / hr
Over 72h: €0.77 / ton / hr
(Old rate: €0.13)

The first two hours are still free, but that’s about the only mercy left in this new setup.

This means parking a 50-ton aircraft at Linate for more than 72 hours now costs €1300 per day – a whopping 650% increase from the old rate. At Malpensa, the impact is slightly less brutal but still substantial, with costs up nearly 500% in some cases.

The airport authority has offered absolutely nothing in the way of explanation, but handlers suspect the move is part of a strategy to discourage long-term “empty leg” parking and reserve space for active operations. No consultation, no warning – just a new tariff sheet published in July and backdated to take effect immediately. (You can see the old tariffs from 2024 here).

Some large operators are already lodging complaints. Whether those efforts will gain traction remains to be seen. In the meantime, if you’re flying into Milan for anything longer than a fuel stop, you might want to seriously reconsider!

Also watch out for landing fees

Both LIML/Linate and LIMC/Malpensa charge higher landing fees for non-AOC flights.

Commercial flights (Part 135) get the standard rate, while private flights (Part 91) pay about 1.5–2× more for the same landing and take-off. The gap grows with aircraft size – large jets can see several thousand euros extra per stop. You can check the rates here.

Be clear about your flight type when booking handling and have your AOC ready if you have one!

Other airports to consider in the region

LIMP/Parma

Parma is a bizjet-friendly airport with a 2,100m (6,900ft) runway, a dedicated GA apron, no slot restrictions, and full handling support – so this can be a pretty decent alternative to Milan’s airports if they have the space.

You can check the parking costs at Parma here. Parking is charged at €0.60 per hour per ton of MTOW, starting from the third hour, with the first two hours free. So a 50-ton aircraft parked for 24 hours would pay €660, which is similar to the cost at Linate, but the key difference here is that the rate stays flat for longer stays!

LIPO/Brescia

Brescia is another decent option, with a 2,990m (9,800ft) runway, dedicated GA facilities, and no slot restrictions.

Charges are published here. Parking is charged at €0.07 per hour per ton of MTOW, starting from the third hour, with the first two hours free. If our calculations are correct, that means a 50-ton aircraft parked for 24 hours would pay just €77 – making it one of the most affordable options in the region.

LIME/Bergamo

Bergamo has a 2,990m (9,800ft) runway, full GA handling, no slot restrictions, and is the closest of the three alternatives to Milan—just about an hour’s drive from the city centre—so you might even be able to drop your passengers here directly, rather than using LIML/LIMC and repositioning elsewhere for parking.

Charges are published here. Parking is charged at €0.17 per hour per ton of MTOW, with the first two hours free. So that means a 50-ton aircraft parked for 24 hours would pay €187 – still significantly cheaper than Milan’s new rates.

Milan targets business jets with 650% rate increase