The privatization process for SAC, the company that manages the airports of Catania and Comiso, has reached a critical stage, with the outcome of expressions of interest expected in early June, Italian officials said Monday.
Italian Industry Minister Adolfo Urso said the process could mark a turning point for Sicily and described the current period as the right moment for the island to strengthen its role in Mediterranean air traffic.
Speaking after a meeting at Catania’s Fontanarossa Airport with local and airport officials, Urso said he had supported the privatization process from the beginning and expressed confidence that major international operators would participate with large-scale investment plans. He said Sicily’s geographic position and the current geopolitical situation in the Middle East could strengthen its role in major intercontinental air routes.
According to the report, expressions of interest were published in recent weeks and results are expected on June 3. Forecasts cited in the article indicate that large international operators may be interested in managing traffic that exceeded 12.5 million passengers in 2025.
Urso described the airports of Catania and Comiso as strategic assets for Sicily’s development and said they could help position the island as an international Mediterranean platform serving tourism, industry, agriculture and logistics.
SAC Chairwoman Anna Quattrone and Chief Executive Nico Torrisi said the process represented more than a technical step and could strengthen service quality while attracting expertise and investment to support future development.
The report said the goal is to sell at least 51% of the company, while the Chamber of Commerce currently holds a majority stake of more than 60%.
Via La Sicilia
