Aeroporto Internazionale dell'Umbria - Perugia "San Francesco d'Assisi"

What Aeroporto Internazionale dell'Umbria - Perugia "San Francesco d'Assisi" does

SASE S.p.A. (Società Aeroporto Sviluppo Umbria) operates the Aeroporto Internazionale dell'Umbria - Perugia "San Francesco d'Assisi" as the primary international airport gateway for the Umbria region of central Italy. The company is controlled by Sviluppumbria S.p.A., a regional development entity of Regione Umbria, making this a publicly-owned regional infrastructure operator. With only 14 employees, SASE operates a lean model that outsources significant functions including general aviation handling (exclusively to Delta Aerotaxi s.r.l. at the Perugia FBO), ground transportation, and car rental services. The airport serves approximately 25-30 seasonal routes including destinations such as Malta (from €15) and Brussels (from €20), with operations regulated by ENAC under Ordinance 04/2026.

The airport's technology infrastructure consists of a flight information system with live departure/arrival tracking, a digital access management platform (handling TIA/TIV passes for secure areas), an electronic procurement portal (sasespa.acquistitelematici.it), and the Yesnology Whistleblowing Platform compliant with D.Lgs. 24/2023. Core products include passenger services (special assistance, lost luggage, parking), premium add-ons (Business Lounge, Fast Track, Wi-Fi), and transportation connections via Trenitalia/FS Bus Italia Umbria Airlink, APM, SULGA, and local taxi operators. Safety and compliance operations include passenger/baggage screening and surveillance under ENAC oversight.

Revenue is generated through multiple transaction-based streams: regulated airport fees (landing, takeoff, parking), passenger fees, parking services, commercial activities (retail, car rental), advertising space rentals, ground handling commissions, and general aviation fees. Pricing is published in official tariff documents. The airport's strategic positioning leverages the Franciscan heritage of Saint Francis of Assisi, with the 800Francesco initiative (launched 2025) commemorating the 800th anniversary of his death and driving spiritual tourism to UNESCO heritage sites in Umbria. The company has committed to Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2027 via a -70% energy consumption reduction plan.

Name

Aeroporto Internazionale dell'Umbria - Perugia "San Francesco d'Assisi"

Legal name

SASE S.p.A.

Website

https://airport.umbria.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SASE S.p.A. operates Perugia's "San Francesco d'Assisi" international airport as a publicly-controlled regional gateway for the Umbria region of central Italy. The 14-employee company manages approximately 25-30 seasonal flight routes, passenger services, parking, and outsourced general aviation handling for airline passengers, tourists, and business travelers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Airport Services

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811), Other Airport Operations (488119)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation Infrastructure Agencies (Public Airports, Airfield Ops, Ground Access) (BPAIALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Passenger Terminal Facilities Management (Cleaning, Maintenance, Utilities) (TLAHAEAK)

Keywords

• Airport operations
• Passenger aviation services
• General aviation handling
• Airport parking services
• Commercial sub-concessions

Headquarters

HQ city

Sant'Egidio, Perugia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Airport Fees: Charges for aircraft landing, takeoff, and parking at the airport.
2. Passenger Fees: Fees collected from departing passengers, included in ticket prices.
3. Parking Services: On-site parking facilities for passengers and visitors.
4. Commercial Activities: Retail shops, bars, restaurants, car rental services operating within the airport terminal.
5. Advertising Spaces: Sale of advertising space within airport facilities and on digital platforms.
6. Ground Handling Services: Handling services for general aviation flights, outsourced to Delta Aerotaxi s.r.l.
7. General Aviation: Fees for private aircraft operations including PPR (Prior Permission Request) handling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Aeroporto Internazionale dell'Umbria – Perugia "San Francesco d'Assisi" operates a regional international airport providing scheduled and charter passenger flights, general aviation handling, on-airport parking, car rental, business lounge access, fast-track security, and commercial sub-concessions (advertising, retail, food & beverage). It also offers ancillary airport services such as filming/photographic permits on airport grounds and acts as a regulated infrastructure provider for airlines, handling agents, fuelers, and commercial tenants under sub-concession agreements.

Product overview

SASE S.p.A. operates Aeroporto Internazionale dell'Umbria - Perugia 'San Francesco d'Assisi' as a regional airport offering a comprehensive suite of passenger services (core: flight operations, special assistance, lost luggage, parking, transportation connections) and premium add-on services (Business Lounge, Fast Track, Wi-Fi, car rental). The airport also serves General Aviation with dedicated handling facilities and manages commercial activities including advertising spaces, filming services, and airport access administration via a digital platform. The 800Francesco initiative promotes Franciscan tourism heritage. Safety and compliance operations form a critical infrastructure component.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 800Francesco: Commemorative brand initiative celebrating the 800th anniversary of Saint Francis of Assisi's death (1226-2026), featuring a special commemorative logo used on institutional platforms

Products and services

• Scheduled and Charter Passenger Flight Operations

Quantifiable outcome

• Target of -70% annual energy consumption by 2027

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Comitato San Francesco 800flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for the 800Francesco initiative celebrating 800 years since the death of San Francesco d'Assisi (1226-2026). The airport serves as the gateway to Franciscan sites in Umbria, promoting spiritual tourism and cultural heritage.
• Regione UmbriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partnership including co-branding on the 800Francesco initiative and general airport promotion for Umbria tourism development.
• Trenitalia / FS Bus ItaliaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUmbria Airlink partnership providing bus connections between the airport and railway network, improving regional accessibility.
• Delta Aerotaxi s.r.l.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExclusive handling service provider for General Aviation at Perugia Airport FBO. Handles PPR requests, provides ground operations support for private aircraft and business aviation.
• Umbria TourismcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism portal partnership for destination marketing, promoting Umbria attractions to air passengers and coordinating tourism promotion campaigns.
• ENAC (Ente Nazionale Aviazione Civile)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian Civil Aviation Authority that regulates airport operations, issues ordinances (e.g., 07/2016 for access control), and oversees compliance with national aviation standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aeroporto di Pisa Galileo Galilei: Italian regional/low-cost gateway in central Italy with overlapping catchment and shared tourist demand profile (Tuscany heritage). Although larger than Perugia, it is the primary substitute for Umbria-originating leisure travelers.
• Aeroporto di Bologna Guglielmo Marconi: Larger Italian regional airport in Emilia-Romagna that competes for overlapping central-Italy inbound traffic; useful as a scale-up benchmark for how a regional Italian airport can grow traffic and non-aeronautical revenue.
• Aeroporto delle Marche - Ancona Falconara: Italian regional airport serving a comparable small-region catchment (Le Marche) with similar dependence on tourism, business travel, and a limited set of seasonal European routes. Similar scale and operational profile to Perugia.
• Aeroporto di Firenze-Peretola (Tuscany Airport): Operates as the main regional airport in central Italy, directly comparable to Perugia in serving a culturally and tourism-rich Tuscany region with a similar mix of scheduled and seasonal European routes. Both are mid-sized regional gateways dependent on heritage tourism.
• Aeroporto di Genova (Cristoforo Colombo): Coastal Italian regional airport with similar traffic size, reliance on leisure and business travel, and a comparable short-haul European route network. Offers a useful peer for unit economics and route economics.
• Aeroporto di Verona Villafranca: Mid-sized Italian regional airport with a comparable mix of scheduled, seasonal, and charter services, similar reliance on tourism (Veneto/Lake Garda), and a comparable revenue mix of aeronautical and commercial activities.
• Aeroporto di Rimini - Federico Fellini: Italian regional airport with strong tourism/leisure seasonality, similar dependence on scheduled and charter services, and a comparable small permanent staff. Direct comparable for seasonal traffic risk and operations.
• Aeroporto di Trieste - Ronchi dei Legionari: Public/regional government-owned Italian regional airport (Friuli Venezia Giulia) of similar scale, with comparable dependence on cross-border European routes and a lean operating model. Serves as a useful benchmark for governance and traffic profile.

Others

• SAGA (Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa handler): Italian regional airport operator with a stronger mix of ground handling and commercial services; comparable as a thematic peer for an airport operator expanding non-aeronautical revenue streams, although it is significantly larger and serves a different geography.

Regional players

• Aeroporto di Cagliari Elmas: Italian regional airport operating on the island of Sardinia with a similar government-linked governance structure and seasonal European routes, but serving a non-overlapping geography. Useful as a comparable for regional, publicly-influenced airport economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AeroportoPerugia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aeroporto-internazionale-dell-umbria-perugia-san-francesco-d-assisi

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