2i Aeroporti finalized the acquisition of a 55% stake in Aeroporto Trieste - Friuli Venezia Giulia S.p.A. for a total value of EUR 32.8 million (US$ 36.79 million). The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will maintain a 45% stake. 2i Aeroporti is co-controlled by F2i sgr and a consortium led by Ardian Infrastructure.

Thanks to this agreement, Trieste airport becomes part of one of the largest Italian airport networks, which includes the airports of Naples, Turin, Alghero, Milan (Linate and Malpensa), Bologna and, indirectly, Bergamo. In 2018, the airports of the 2i Aeroporti network handled c. 71 million passengers, corresponding to 39% of national traffic, with an aggregate turnover of around EUR 1.2 billion (US$ 1.34 billion).

The new shareholders, in agreement with the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, will work together to further develop the connections of Trieste airport towards Italy and abroad, in order to offer quality services, with a focus on innovation, sustainability and long-term value creation. The investment plan for the next years deals with, on one hand, EUR 15 million (US$ 16.82 million) for the strengthening of flight infrastructures, and on the other hand, EUR 11 million for further infrastructural improvements, also for airport services and other buildings. An amount of EUR 2 million (US$ 2.24 million) will also be invested in “green projects” through the installation of renewable energy systems. Lastly, EUR 2 million (US$ 2.24 million) will be allocated to airport security and further upgrading of access roads.