Orio al Serio Airport
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Caravaggio Airport Bergamo Orio al Serio aka Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport (or Milan-Bergamo, as referred to by some low-cost airlines) is an airport
located in Orio al Serio
, 2 NM southeast of Bergamo
, Italy
. It is popular with low-cost airlines offering flights to Milan
, 45 km away from the airport. Orio al Serio is operated by SACBO (Società Aeroporto Civile Bergamo Orio al Serio). The airport served 7.677.224 passengers in 2010 and is the fourth busiest in Italy. The airport, with Linate Airport
and Malpensa Airport
, forms Milan's airport system.
but went bankrupt shortly afterwards.
(Italian Customs Police) and Ente Nazionale Aviazione Civile (Italy's Civil Aviation Authority). Due to labour disputes and costs the security services have been outsourced to a private security firm (Fidelitas).
and Autostradale run a service between the airport and the Central station in Milan city center. ATM runs a bus service between the airport and the railway station.
Reaching the airport by train: There is a direct bus service called "Airport Bus" from Bergamo railway station to the airport provided by the local transport company of Bergamo, the trip costs €2.00 and takes 15 minutes. From Bergamo railway station there are trains to Milan, Brescia and Lecco.
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
located in Orio al Serio
Orio al Serio
Orio al Serio is a comune in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 45 km northeast of Milan and about 4 km southeast of Bergamo.Orio al Serio Airport is located in the territory of the village....
, 2 NM southeast of Bergamo
Bergamo
Bergamo is a town and comune in Lombardy, Italy, about 40 km northeast of Milan. The comune is home to over 120,000 inhabitants. It is served by the Orio al Serio Airport, which also serves the Province of Bergamo, and to a lesser extent the metropolitan area of Milan...
, Italy
Italy
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. It is popular with low-cost airlines offering flights to Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, 45 km away from the airport. Orio al Serio is operated by SACBO (Società Aeroporto Civile Bergamo Orio al Serio). The airport served 7.677.224 passengers in 2010 and is the fourth busiest in Italy. The airport, with Linate Airport
Linate Airport
Linate Airport is one of the three major airports of Milan, Italy, along with Malpensa Airport and Orio al Serio Airport. Due to its closer proximity to Milan—it is east southeast of the city, compared with Malpensa, which is northwest of the city—it is mainly used for domestic and short-haul...
and Malpensa Airport
Malpensa Airport
Milano Malpensa Airport "City of Milan" , former "Aeroporto Città di Milano" is Milan's largest airport. It is located 39.97 km northwest of central Milan, Italy...
, forms Milan's airport system.
Airlines and destinations
Cargo airlines
Traffic and statistics
| Year | Passengers | Movements | Cargo tons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,356,143 | 51,635 | 136,339 |
| 2006 | 5,244,794 (+20.4%) | 56,358 (+9.1%) | 140,630 (+3.1%) |
| 2007 | 5,741,734 (+9.5%) | 61,364 (+8.9%) | 134,449 (-4.4%) |
| 2008 | 6,482,590 (+12,9%) | 64,390 (+4,9%) | 122,398 (-9,0%) |
| 2009 | 7,160,008 (+10,4%) | 65,314 (+1,4%) | 100,354 (-18,0%) |
| 2010 | 7,661,061 (+7,2%) | 67,167 (+6,3%) | 106,050 (+6,5%) |
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Accidents
- On 1 July 2002, a Boeing 757Boeing 757The Boeing 757 is a mid-size, narrow-body twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Passenger versions of the twinjet have a capacity of 186 to 289 persons and a maximum range of , depending on variant and cabin configuration...
-23AF operated by DHLDHLDHL Express is a division of the German logistics company Deutsche Post providing international express mail services. DHL is a world market leader in sea and air mail....
had taken off from Milan-Bergamo and was involved in the 2002 Überlingen mid-air collision with a BAL Bashkirian AirlinesBAL Bashkirian AirlinesBAL Bashkirian Airlines was an airline with its head office on the property of Ufa Airport in Ufa, Russia. It operated regional and trunk routes from Ufa and charter services to Europe, Asia and North Africa. It filed for bankruptcy and suspended operations in April 2007...
Tupolev Tu-154MTupolev Tu-154The Tupolev Tu-154 is a three-engine medium-range narrow-body airliner designed in the mid 1960s and manufactured by Tupolev. As the mainstay 'workhorse' of Soviet and Russian airlines for several decades, it serviced over a sixth of the world's landmass and carried half of all passengers flown...
whilst over Lake Constance, near ÜberlingenÜberlingenÜberlingen is a city on the northern shore of Lake Constance . After the city of Friedrichshafen, it is the second largest city in the Bodenseekreis , and a central point for the outlying communities...
, Germany. All 71 people on board the two aircraft were killed.
Ground handling
Ground handling services are provided by the SACBO and Airport Global Services. However, the first private handler to enter the Orio Al Serio market was ASA Handling which started handling TUIflyTUIfly
TUIfly Vermarktungs GmbH is an airline based at Hannover Airport in Langenhagen, Lower Saxony, Germany. The airline offers both charter and scheduled low-cost flights. About 60% of all seats are sold directly, 30% as a part of a TUI holiday package and 10% by other agencies...
but went bankrupt shortly afterwards.
Security services
Security services were formerly provided by SACBO with the supervision of the Polizia di Frontiera (Border Police), Guardia di FinanzaGuardia di Finanza
The Guardia di Finanza is a Italian law enforcement agency under the authority of the Minister of Economy and Finance. Like the Carabinieri, it is part of the Italian Armed Forces. The Guard is essentially responsible for dealing with financial crime and smuggling; it has also evolved into Italy's...
(Italian Customs Police) and Ente Nazionale Aviazione Civile (Italy's Civil Aviation Authority). Due to labour disputes and costs the security services have been outsourced to a private security firm (Fidelitas).
Transport
Reaching the airport by bus: TerravisionTerravision
Terravision, founded in 2002 in Rome, is an airport transfer company operating in Europe. The company currently operates out of 14 low cost European airports....
and Autostradale run a service between the airport and the Central station in Milan city center. ATM runs a bus service between the airport and the railway station.
Reaching the airport by train: There is a direct bus service called "Airport Bus" from Bergamo railway station to the airport provided by the local transport company of Bergamo, the trip costs €2.00 and takes 15 minutes. From Bergamo railway station there are trains to Milan, Brescia and Lecco.
External links
- Orio al Serio Airport (official website)
- Orio al Serio Airport (official website)
- Bergamo Airport (English)
- Orio al Serio Airport 22 years daily weather data