Milan Malpensa honours Berlusconi at airport dedication ceremony

A commemorative plaque honouring former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi was unveiled at Milan Malpensa airport on 25 September 2026, in a formal dedication ceremony at Terminal 1. [2]

Senate president Ignazio La Russa, deputy prime minister and transport minister Matteo Salvini, minister Antonio Tajani and Lombardy regional president Attilio Fontana attended the unveiling. [2]

Berlusconi’s daughter Marina told Italian news agency ANSA that the prospect of travellers from around the world arriving at an airport bearing her father’s name filled her with pride and emotion. She said she liked to imagine his name welcoming arrivals and accompanying passengers departing for new destinations. [1]

His brother Paolo attended the ceremony and thanked those responsible on behalf of the family, describing the dedication as a lasting link between Berlusconi and Milan. [2]

Milan mayor Giuseppe Sala did not attend. In remarks reported by Corriere della Sera, he said he had fought the naming decision and questioned whether he should have attended with a false smile or repeated his objections. [2]

Salvini expressed regret over the absences. He described the occasion as non-political and said it commemorated Berlusconi as one of Italy’s greatest entrepreneurs. [2]