ITA Airways Plots Malpensa U-Turn To Fly Milan-Lima Route Before Emirates Can
It has been almost three years since ITA Airways operated scheduled long-haul flights from Milan Malpensa.
By Jake HardimanZimbabwe

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ITA Airways is reportedly gearing up to return to Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), almost three years after operating its last scheduled long-haul flights from the facility. The Italian flag carrier is eyeing services to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) in Lima, Peru, and it isn't just demand that has prompted the airline to look into this route. Rather, it has caught wind of a foreign carrier looking to link the cities.
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- 71 words · 1 min read
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- November 4, 2026
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- Jake Hardiman
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- Simple Flying