Orio al Serio
Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport: a convenient option for Italian tourism
Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport, also known as Milan Bergamo Airport, is located just a few kilometers from the center of Bergamo and only 50 kilometers from the center of Milan. It is one of the main Italian airports for passenger traffic and a very convenient option for tourists visiting Italy.
The history of Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport
Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport has military origins and dates back to 1937. Airfields were already present in the province of Bergamo since 1911, but the civilian airport of Bergamo began its activity only in 1972. Over the years, the airport has become one of the three main operational bases of Ryanair and the first Italian airport in terms of passenger numbers.
The Milan airport system
Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport, together with Milan-Malpensa Airport and Milan-Linate Airport, forms the Milan airport system. In 2019, the Milan airport system recorded over 49 million annual passengers, representing the second Italian airport system after Rome.
Ryanair and low-cost airlines
Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport is widely used by low-cost airlines, particularly Ryanair. Furthermore, according to the British research company Skytrax, the airport was ranked among the top 10 low-cost airports in the world in 2016.
ISO 9001 Quality Certification
Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport obtained the ISO 9001 Quality Certification for the passenger sector in 2001, following the evaluation of airport performance and services offered to passengers.
Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport: a successful destination
In the 2000s, during the temporary closure of Milan-Linate Airport for the resurfacing of the runway, Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport proved capable of accommodating volumes of traffic far exceeding the one million passengers per year reached in 1999. This openness and availability made the airport a successful destination for Italian tourism.
Conclusions
In summary, Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport represents a convenient and successful option for tourists visiting Italy. Thanks to its strategic location, the presence of low-cost airlines, and the quality of services offered, the airport has established itself as one of the main destinations for low-cost flights.
