The Italian authorities intend to open Malpensa on October 25th as a second national hub (the other being Rome-Fiumicino) serving a large catchment area of northern Italy and the surrounding region. Currently most of the flights in and out of Milan are routed through Linate an airport near the centre of town.
A l'heure actuelle, la plupart des vols vers ou à partir de Milan se font par Linate un aéroport proche du centre-ville.