Milan Malpensa International Airport is the largest airport in northern Italy and the second busiest in the country by passenger traffic, serving the Milan metropolitan area and the broader Lombardy region. Located approximately 49 kilometres northwest of Milan city centre near the town of Ferno in the Province of Varese, it handles tens of millions of passengers annually and serves as a key hub for intercontinental routes. The airport operates two passenger terminals: Terminal 1, which handles the majority of international and long-haul flights, and Terminal 2, primarily used by low-cost carriers including Wizz Air. A dedicated cargo terminal makes Malpensa one of Italy's most important freight hubs as well. Malpensa has historically served as the main hub for Alitalia and its successor ITA Airways, and continues to attract major European and intercontinental carriers. Its strategic location makes it a critical node for both business and leisure travel across northern Italy and neighbouring Switzerland.