During the night of 24/25 October 1998 Alitalia moved the majority of its fleet from Rome-Fiumicino--where it had flown from for over 50 years--to Malpensa Airport, which then started a new lease of life as the Italian flag carrier's main hub.
Alitalia moved the majority of its fleet from Rome-Fiumicino--where it had flown from for over 50 years--to Malpensa Airport. This was during the night of 24/25 October 1998. Malpensa Airport then started a new lease of life as the Italian flag carrier's main hub.