SEA and XI’AN XIANYANG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT sign memorandum of understanding for the development of air and tourist traffic

Milan, 19 July 2019 - The Top Management of SEA, the Company that manages the Milanese airports, and XI’AN XIANYANG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CO., LTD at the presence of Mr. Liang Gui - Executive Vice Governor of the Province of Shaanxi, have signed the Memorandum of Understanding for the development of a strategic cooperation project that includes the development of new routes between the international airport of Milan Malpensa and the international airport of Xi'an, the most important airport of Shaanxi province.

The main objective will be to establish a flight connection between Milan Malpensa and Xi'an, the capital of the province of Shaanxi, for the development of passenger traffic and the promotion of the respective destinations.

"The airport authorities of XI'AN XIANYANG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT and the Executive Vice Governor of the Province of Shaanxi - said Armando Brunini, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of SEA - appreciated our willingness to contribute to the development of tourism and air traffic between two of the most important regions in their respective countries. 2020 will be the year of culture and tourism between Italy and China and this partnership, which is part of the "Belt and Road" initiative, will contribute to bringing the two countries closer together. "

"SEA, Milan Airports, is one of the ten biggest airports operators in Europe for freight and passenger traffic- said Mr.Ma Zhonghua, Vice General Manager of XXIA - and Milan Malpensa airport is one of the most important international hup airport in Europe, XI'AN XIANYANG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT is the biggest airport in Northwest China and it is also an important international hub in China, it is our great honor to sign the MOU with SEA. We have reached the common decision to strengthen future cooperation on Xi’an-Milan flight, and to build a new air bridge along the Silk Road.”