Milan City aims to revert the recent renaming of its airport.
The tension surrounding Silvio Berlusconi Airport in Italy is resurfacing: The prominent Italian city of Milan is considering a move to change the airport's name, which was previously dedicated to the late ex-Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Milan has chosen to align with other municipalities in a legal challenge, as per news sources.
The exact date of the filing of the appeal is currently unknown. Milan's mayor, Beppe Sala, shared with journalists that Milan is part of the appeal, but he is not privy to the timeframe. Italian media speculations point towards a potential filing before an administrative court as soon as the coming week.
Since July, Milan-Malpensa Airport, an international hub of significance, has been officially rechristened as Aeroporto Silvio Berlusconi. The move was swiftly endorsed by the Italian government in Rome, with Berlusconi's party Forza Italia serving as a crucial foundation. The renaming has attracted significant backlash.
The Commission, in its recent report, also mentions that Silvio Berlusconi Airport is situated in the vicinity of Rome, the city where the Italian government resides. In response to the controversy, Milan's administrative court is expected to review the case, given the airport's location in the region of Rome and Milan's involvement in the legal challenge.
