Brescia-Montichiari Airport, named after Gabriele D’Annunzio, is an Italian airport located in Montichiari and serving the city of Brescia. Managed by Aeroporto Valerio Catullo di Verona Villafranca, the airport is part of the Save Group. Together with Treviso, Venice and Verona airports, it forms the airport hub of the North East. Cargo flights to Italy are mainly operated via this port.
Brescia-Montichiari airport is the main airmail sorting base of Poste Italiane. Mail and cargo flights of Alitalia and Poste Air Cargo depart and arrive every night. The airport also benefits from the intensification of cargo traffic thanks to a partnership agreement signed between Poste Italiane and Amazon. The cargo trend has further increased since March 2017 with the start of operations of SW Italia and Silk Way West Airlines (Silk Way Airlines group), which operate weekly flights between Brescia, Baku and Hong Kong. Since November 2018, the airport also welcomes cargo flights of the international courier DHL. In addition, the port is mainly used for private jet flights for business travel.
Italy private jet charter prices
Although Gabriele D’Annunzio Airport air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Brescia are as follows.
| Light Jet | 13.500 EUR |
| Midsize Jet | 17.100 EUR |
| Heavy Jet | 26.250 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
Brescia Airport history from 1915 to today
The airport was inaugurated between 8 and 20 September 1909 as an airfield in the Fascia d’Oro region, fenced off from the Montichiari steppes and equipped with airfields, workshops and grandstands for a special event. The Montichiari airport was opened to air traffic in 1915 as a base for aerostats; two years later the cargo facility was put into service. In 1919 the first terminal building was built.
The German Luftwaffe, through the Todt and Speer organisations, established a large military airfield system in the area, based at Montichiari, Ghedi and Sedena di Lonato. At Montichiari and Ghedi airports, parallel runways were built about three kilometres apart, accompanied by decentralised car parks and facilities along approximately fifty kilometres of links. At the end of World War II, the land and facilities were returned to the Italian Air Force and, at the same time, the presence of American troops on the ground led to a further strengthening of the facilities. In the following years, at the Montichiari aerodrome, which was returned to aviation state ownership and used for NATO requirements, the Air Force established the tactical missile unit, which later became a training unit.
In 1984, the headquarters of the Aero Club was transferred from Ghedi Airport to Montichiari. The development of Brescia airport in the civilian sphere was discussed for many years, but was not actually realised. The first opening took place in the mid-1970s, when the site was decommissioned by the Air Force and a consortium was formed to reconstruct and redevelop it; in May 1998 a memorandum of understanding was signed to open the airport to civil traffic. Another positive contingency was the need for the temporary closure of Verona airport for maintenance and restoration of the runway, so Montichiari airport was duly upgraded with new infrastructure and necessary equipment, such as a new control tower, a new air terminal for domestic and international passenger traffic, border police and fire-fighting facilities. The airport was opened to air traffic on 16 March 1999 and from the following day it started to receive all flights, taking over from Verona airport. In June 2000, the airline Ryanair started operating here with a stopover at London Stansted Airport and was joined by Air Dolomiti with domestic flights to Olbia and Rome.
From 23 August to 10 September 2018, the airport was closed for runway renovation works, the first part of a future business plan that includes the extension of the runway and the construction of new hangars and warehouses. Given the increase in cargo traffic and the further decrease in passenger numbers due to COVID-19 and its effects, 70 per cent of the terminal was converted into cargo storage in 2021
10 popular places to visit in Brescia
Brescia, also known as the industrial centre of the country, is also a highly developed city in terms of tourism.
Among the places to visit in the city are Piazza del Foro (Forum Square), located in the centre of the city and surrounded by Roman ruins, Capitolium o Tempio Capitolino (Capitoline Triad Temple), one of the most important examples of Roman architecture, Museo di Santa Giulia (Brescia History and Art Museum), which has important artefacts about the history of Brescia and the Lombardy region; Duomo Nuovo (New Cathedral), which attracts attention with its rich decoration; Broletto, known as the old town hall; Piazza della Loggia, famous for its stone statue and the cafes and restaurants around it; Brescia Castle, which dates back to the 13th century; Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli, one of the oldest churches in the city, decorated with frescoes on the walls, gold altar pieces and baroque style. century, the Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli, one of the oldest churches in the city, Santa Maria Della Carità, which attracts tourists with its frescoed walls, golden altarpieces and baroque style, and Monte Isola in the centre of Lake Iseo.
Transportation from Brescia Airport to the city centre
Buses are generally used for transportation from Brescia Airport to the city centre. The buses departing from Brescia Bus Terminal located outside the port, depart from the airport to Brescia city centre every hour on weekdays and at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 on weekends.
Another public transport alternative is trains. Trains depart from the airport to Brescia city centre at 09:00, 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00. There are free buses departing every hour from the port to reach the train station. It is also possible to reach many parts of the country by train.
Brescia Airport can be reached by hiring a taxi from the taxi ranks in front of the airport. There are also offices of different car rental companies in the airport.
