SEA, the company that manages Milan Linate and Milan Malpensa airports, has signed an agreement with Airbus to explore the implementation of projects for the distribution of hydrogen at the two Italian hubs.
Airbus is expected to produce the first hydrogen-powered aircraft in 2035 and Milan’s airports have taken up the challenge to lead the way in Europe and welcome the new generation of aircraft. The two companies plan to combine their expertise to support the decarbonisation of aviation and define the practical needs and opportunities that hydrogen will bring to the aviation sector. The agreement will focus on a series of a feasibility studies aimed at developing a hydrogen refuelling hub for non-aviation use in the short term, as well as developing infrastructure for the longer term.
“With this agreement SEA has taken a concrete step forward in enabling important solutions for the decarbonisation of airports and the entire industry,” said Armando Brunini, CEO of SEA. “We are going through an important transition and have chosen to be at the forefront of it, together with our partners. Innovation is in the DNA of aviation and, also thanks to Airbus, is moving towards towards a transformation that was unimaginable up to just a few years ago. We are proud to be part of it.”
