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The beginnings OF TThe first official documents citing the airfield of Ronchi dei Legionari date back to November 30 1935, when the 4th Fighter Squadron of the Royal Italian Air Force was based here.

1954

In the National Transportation Strategy Plan, the role of the airport is recognised as fundamental for the development of the Northeast of Italy, thanks to its strategic location - near the main national road an railway networks - that made it easily accessible.

1956

With the concession of the Ministry of Defence - the owner and operator the airfield - the "Consorzio per l'Aeroporto Giuliano" is set up for running commercial operations at the airport.

1961

Commercial operations officially start on December 2nd 1961, with the take off for Rome of a Douglas DC3 of SAM-Società Aerea Mediterranea.

1965

The former airfield is upgraded to higher standards, opening a new runway, a new taxiway and a new air terminal.

1967

The first international flight a charter by the German airline LTU from Düsseldorf - takes place and opens up a new development phase that sees a growing number of leisure charter flights arriving from Northern Europe.

1968

Installation of the first ILS-Instrumental Landing System.

1970

For the first time, 100 thousand passengers in a year transit through the airport..

1978

The runway is extended to 3,000 metres.

1982

Opening of the new Control Tower.

1996

500 thousand passengers per year are reached, while a new Company - Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia S.p.A..

1997

Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia S.p.A. is set up to run the airport from July 1st 1997

1998

Opening of the brand-new airport facilities, including two terminals, one for passengers - with a capacity of up to 2 Million passengers per annum - and one for cargo.

1999

On June 1st the Company Aeroporto FVG S.p.A. is awarded with a 'provisional total airport management' contract by ENAC - Italian CAA.

2001

600 thousand passengers per year are reached.

2003

Construction of two passenger loading bridges, one for wide and narrow bodies, the other for narrow bodies and regional aircraft.

2007

On August 3rd Aeroporto FVG S.p.A. is awarded with a 40-year-long management concession of Trieste Airport by ENAC – Italian CAA and the Ministry of Transport.
700 thousand passengers per year are reached.

Trieste airport is named after the Friulian explorer Pietro Savorgnan di Brazzà (1852-1905).

2011

For the first time, more than 800 thousand passengers flew through the aiport.

2013

on Novemnber 26th, during the Italy-Russia Summit of Trieste the airport handels 71 aircraft movements, the highest-ever traffic recorded in a single day.

2017

construsction start of the multi-modal hub at the airport.

2018

on March 19th opening of the multi-modal hub and of the rafurbished air terminal.

2019

55% of the Company shares ar aquired by f2iSGR fund. Trieste Airport becomes part of the largest italian airports network that includes Milan Linate, Milan Malpensa, Turin, Naples, Alghero and Olbia.

 

On October 6th, handling 7.500 travellers, handels the highest number of passengers in a day.

2023

The year ends with the best-ever traffic figure of 932.767 passengers

2024

April 2nd, Ryanair opens one-aircraft based, starting 7 new routes