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Milan Linate (IATA: LIN) is located in the the city of Milano, Italy. Phone Number :+3902232323
Airport Overview
Milan Linate (LIN) is a city airport serving Milano and the wider Lombardy market in northern Italy. It is an international passenger-focused airport located close to Milan’s urban and commercial areas, making it useful for time-sensitive consignments that can be matched with available scheduled passenger-belly capacity. Its logistics role is distinct from that of a dedicated wide-body cargo gateway: cargo planning depends on approved ground handlers, airline acceptance, aircraft type, schedule availability and onward trucking arrangements. The passenger terminal includes check-in, baggage, service and bus-boarding areas, while aircraft stands include jet-bridge positions. Our service team can assess whether Milan Linate or another Milan-area gateway is more suitable after checking commodity, dimensions, flight availability, customs requirements and final delivery location.
| Airport name | Milan Linate |
|---|---|
| IATA code | LIN |
| Country / city | Italy / Milano |
| Listed airport telephone | +39 02 232323 |
Key Highlights
Close proximity to Milan supports local delivery planning and urgent commercial shipments.
Available cargo capacity is generally linked to scheduled passenger services and aircraft configuration.
Acceptance, screening, handling and build-up must be confirmed with the appointed handler before booking.
For heavy, oversized or freighter-dependent cargo, our team should compare other Milan-area gateways.
Cargo Facilities & Services
- Air cargo acceptance: Export cargo is subject to airline and ground-handler acceptance, security screening, documentation review and aircraft-load limitations.
- Handling coordination: Our service team coordinates the booking, handling instructions, master and house air waybill data, pickup timing and release requirements with the relevant parties.
- Special cargo: Temperature-controlled, dangerous goods, valuable, vulnerable, oversized and live-animal shipments require advance confirmation of facility capability and airline approval.
- Customs interface: Customs presentation, import clearance, transit processing and any bonded-storage arrangement must be confirmed for the selected movement and consignee status.
- Ground transfer: When the required capacity or cargo profile is not suitable for Milan Linate, a road feeder or alternative Milan-area airport may provide a more reliable solution.
Warehouse names, storage capacity, operating windows and special-product certifications can change by handler and service arrangement; our team verifies these points before issuing final shipping instructions.
Routes & Transit Times
- Typical planning focuses on European and other scheduled international passenger-service connections, subject to the current airline timetable, aircraft type and available cargo allotment.
- Long-haul cargo may require an interline connection, an approved road feeder service or transfer through another gateway; the routing must be confirmed at quotation stage.
- Transit performance is affected by booking cut-off, security screening, customs status, weekend and holiday schedules, aircraft payload restrictions, connection time and destination handling capacity.
- Our service team provides a routing estimate only after checking the live schedule and airline acceptance; no fixed flight frequency or transit promise should be assumed from the airport location alone.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
- Primary market: Milan and Lombardy, with onward distribution planning across northern Italy and nearby European markets.
- Industrial profile: The Milan region supports fashion, design, machinery, automotive-related supply chains, electronics, life sciences and high-value commercial goods.
- Common shipment types: Time-critical samples, garments and accessories, replacement parts, electronics, trade-fair material and other compact high-value consignments may be considered when airline acceptance is available.
- Controlled commodities: Pharmaceuticals, perishables and dangerous goods require commodity-specific packaging, declarations, temperature planning and written acceptance before delivery to the cargo facility.
Operations & Compliance
- Cut-off control: The effective cargo cut-off is determined by the airline and handling agent, not simply by the passenger departure time. Our team confirms the cargo presentation deadline for each booking.
- Dangerous goods: The shipper’s declaration, UN classification, packing instruction, marks, labels and acceptance approval must be correct before handover. Lithium-battery shipments need a separate document and packing review.
- Customs and documents: Commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill data, export declaration and any permits must be consistent. Commodity descriptions should be specific enough for customs classification and screening.
- Collection and release: Import delivery depends on customs release, document availability, handler release procedures, vehicle access and consignee appointment requirements. Storage or demurrage exposure should be checked in advance.
Shipping Tips
- Send our team the origin, destination, commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, stackability, ready date and customs status before requesting a firm routing.
- Book early for peak fashion, trade-fair, holiday and pharmaceutical periods, and obtain written confirmation for special cargo rather than relying on a standard general-cargo booking.
- Use airline-compliant packaging and ensure labels, piece counts and dimensions match the shipping documents. Photograph unusual packing or sensitive cargo before handover.
- Ask us to compare Milan Linate with another Milan-area gateway when the shipment is heavy, oversized, freighter-dependent, temperature-critical or subject to a narrow delivery window.
Frequently Asked Questions
International cargo movement may be arranged when an airline and approved handler accept the shipment. Availability depends on the live schedule, aircraft capacity, destination and commodity.
No. Passenger-aircraft limitations can affect oversized, heavy, dangerous, temperature-controlled and live-animal shipments. Our service team checks acceptance before confirming the route.
The required presentation time varies by airline, handler, screening status and shipment type. We provide the applicable cut-off after booking confirmation; the passenger departure time is not the cargo deadline.
Yes, a road feeder or alternative gateway can be evaluated when it offers better aircraft capacity, freighter access or special-cargo handling. Any transfer requires separate routing and acceptance confirmation.
Provide commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, ready date, origin, destination, Incoterm, customs status and any DG, temperature or delivery constraints.
Data Sources & Provenance
Airport identity, IATA code, city, country and the supplied contact detail are based on the provided airport record. Airport operating conditions, airline schedules, handler processes, customs procedures and special-cargo acceptance are time-sensitive and must be reconfirmed for each shipment.
- Airport operator and airport information reference: milanolinate-airport.com
- Italian civil aviation regulatory reference: enac.gov.it
- International air transport standards and cargo reference: iata.org
- Italian customs and excise authority reference: adm.gov.it
Our service team verifies the live airline schedule, cargo cut-off, handler acceptance, customs route and delivery conditions before final booking. No unverified warehouse capacity, flight frequency or transit-time commitment is represented here.