Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (IATA: BLQ, ICAO: LIPE) is an international airport serving Bologna, Italy. It lies about 6 km northwest of the city centre in the Emilia-Romagna region. The airport is named after the scientist Guglielmo Marconi and is operated by Aeroporto G. Marconi di Bologna S.p.A.
In 2024, Marconi Airport had a record-breaking year, handling 10.76 million passengers, up 8.1 % on 2023. Aircraft movements reached 83,264 (+5.9 %) and cargo volume was 56,371 tonnes (+10.5 %).
Domestic traffic in 2024 was 2,657,532 passengers (up 9.0%), while international passengers numbered 8,107,155 (up 7.8%) according to the airport’s own statistics. The top three most‑flown destinations that year were Catania, Tirana, and Barcelona.
Financially, the airport reported strong growth: in 2024 it achieved consolidated revenues of €166.1 million, with EBITDA increasing by 25% and a net profit of €24.4 million. The company is targeting further development, especially in the expansion of the passenger terminal, adding more security checkpoints, boarding gates, and improving overall passenger flow.
Marconi Airport is strategically important: it serves a catchment area of around 11 million people and about 47,000 companies, especially in the industrial and export‑oriented sectors of the Emilia-Romagna region. The airport is also investing in sustainability and innovation through its BLQ Innovability project, which includes digitization, green technologies, and more efficient operations.