The Swissport Italia cargo operations at Milan Malpensa is located in a 4,000 square metre second-line cargo warehouse within the WTC Malpensa complex.
The facility meets the highest industry standards for customs certification, safety and security.
Swissport will focus on handling imports, pre-customs clearance and distribution to express delivery service providers.
In the second phase, Swissport plans to develop export operations and expand its offering to general cargo and airfreight customers both at Malpensa and across Italy.
Massimo Roccasecca, Cargo Director of Swissport Italia said: “Swissport's cargo strategy in Italy has always aimed to expand to Malpensa, the primary hub for air cargo operations in Italy.”
Marina Bottelli, CEO of Swissport Italia said: “Swissport is deeply committed to the Italian market, leveraging its global expertise to establish a strong cargo handling presence while pursuing growth opportunities in ground handling, lounge hospitality, and executive aviation.”