Swissport has marked a major milestone at its newly launched Milan Malpensa cargo operation, increasing throughput from 9 tonnes per day at the start of activities to up to 100 tonnes per day in just five months. The rapid scale-up demonstrates the company’s operational strength, disciplined execution, and growing footprint in one of Europe’s most dynamic cargo markets.

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, emphasized 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 harmonized 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.