What happened
Italy’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport is proposing to open Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to long-haul flights, breaking its current perimeter rule that limits direct flights to 1,500 km. The key constraint is that only all-premium aircraft (no economy cabin) would be permitted. Officials argue this matches the airport's higher-yield customer profile and allows for lighter, quieter narrow-body planes like the Airbus A321neo. Potential destinations include New York. This could benefit all-business-class carriers such as La Compagnie (currently flying MXP-EWR) or Beond, though Beond's A319/A321 may need range verification for transatlantic routes. The proposal is still under consideration and not yet approved