International Airport Review
Gabriel Higgins
26 June 2025
At the European Parliament, the event “Climate Adaptation in TEN-T: Resilient Airports and Ports for a Sustainable Future” highlighted the urgency of adapting transport infrastructure to climate change. The gathering brought together key European stakeholders to discuss how to reinforce sustainability and resilience across the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).
Malpensa’s Re-MXP project, presented by Alessandro Fidato, COO of SEA Milan Airports, stood out as the only airport-focused case among the five highlighted in the European Commission’s study. Initiated in 2021 with over €24 million in total investment, and co-financed by the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) with €7.6 million, Re-MXP focuses on three core areas: reducing hydraulic risk through upgraded drainage systems, seismic retrofitting of Terminal 1 to ensure operational continuity, and implementing a smart multi-risk monitoring system for real-time data collection and predictive maintenance.
