Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports), a provider of vertiport infrastructure for the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry, SEA Milan, the owner of Milan’s airports, and 2i Aeroporti, an Italian airport infrastructure investment company controlled by F2i infrastructure funds, have formed VEGA, a joint venture company established to advance the AAM ecosystem across Milan and the wider Lombardy region.
VEGA – Vertical Gateway – focuses on the deployment of critical vertiport infrastructure networks throughout Lombardy and potentially other Italian regions, paving the way for the introduction of air taxi services. By integrating sustainable electric vertical aviation solutions, VEGA aims to transform regional mobility, facilitating efficient, zero-emission transportation of both people and goods.
VEGA draws on the specialised expertise of each JV partner. Skyports will contribute its knowledge in developing, constructing and operating vertiport infrastructure, SEA Milan will bring over 70 years of experience in managing and operating two of Italy’s busiest airports, and 2i Aeroporti will leverage its strong relationships with Italian institutions and its large national airport platform to nurture VEGA’s growth.
The first objective of VEGA is to launch operations between Malpensa Airport and central Milan. The JV will then focus on scaling operations to other parts of Lombardy and potentially other Italian regions.
The VEGA board of directors is led by Alessandro Fidato (SEA), who serves as chairman, alongside Paolomaria Capello, VEGA's CEO. The board also includes Damian Kysely (Skyports), Laura Pascotto (F2i), and Chiara Dorigotti (SEA Prime) as directors, bringing together a diverse and experienced leadership team with strong backgrounds in aviation infrastructure development and operations.
Paolomaria Capello said: “This joint venture brings together key aviation stakeholders to transform transportation at the heart of Italy’s business and industrial capital. With VEGA, we are delivering cutting-edge electric vertical aviation technology, creating faster, cleaner connections between urban centres, airports, and other important hubs of economic activity and tourism. With such strong partners involved in these efforts, we are in the best possible position to achieve Italy’s AAM ambitions.”
