Milan's airport is officially named after former Premier Berlusconi
The airport’s IATA code remains MXP after a court cleared the dedication and officials unveiled a new sign and plaque.
- Italy officially named Milan Malpensa Silvio Berlusconi airport on Friday, with Deputy Premier Matteo Salvini and Berlusconi's family attending a ceremony to unveil a silver plaque at the facility.
- City Hall in Milan and three nearby Lombardy towns filed suit in 2024, arguing the civil aviation authority lacked power to name places and citing laws barring monuments until 10 years after death. An April court ruling declared their challenges inadmissible.
- Malpensa handles 31 million passengers annually and retains Its IATA code MXP. Italy has previously named other major airports for historical figures, including Rome's Leonardo da Vinci airport, Venice's Marco Polo airport, and Verona's Valerio Catullo airport.
- Berlusconi died in 2023 at age 86 after dominating Italian politics for three decades. While Investigations targeted his so-called "bunga bunga" parties, only one case led to a conviction—a tax fraud charge for which he performed community service.
- Italians remain divided over Berlusconi's legacy; some admired him as a charismatic statesman who elevated Italy globally, while others reviled him as a populist who weaponized political power for personal gain. The airport renaming underscores this enduring debate.
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MILAN'S Malpensa Airport has been officially named after former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, amid family pride and a boycott by the mayor.
At Italy's second largest airport, the name Silvio Berlusconi now stands. The oldest daughter of the former head of government celebrates the renaming. But in Milan not all are happy with the decision.
Berlusconi's family celebrates, Milan's mayor grumbles: Italy's second largest airport now bears the name of four-time head of government Berlusconi. His tenures were marked by numerous scandals.
After more than two years of legal wrangling, Italy's second-busiest passenger airport has finally been named in honor of the late former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, the Associated Press reported. The ceremony included the unveiling of a silver plaque at the airport. Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini and members of Berlusconi's family were among those in attendance. The decision to name the airport after him initially met with resistanc…
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