The rise of the circular airport

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The rise of the circular airport

From construction sites to terminal operations, Rome Fiumicino is applying circular economy principles to redesign infrastructure, manage resources and reduce environmental impact at scale

Airplanes lined up at Fiumicino Airport in Italy, Credit: Anna Holodna&nbsp

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Author: Marco Troncone, CEO & Managing director, Aeroporti di Roma

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Aeroporti di Roma (ADR) is one of Europe’s leading airport operators, managing and developing Rome Fiumicino and Ciampino airports. Rome Fiumicino ‘Leonardo da Vinci’ is a strategic gateway to Italy and one of the world’s leading airports, ranked in the global top 10 as well as one of only 12 airports to hold a Skytrax five-star rating worldwide. In 2025, Fiumicino exceeded 50 million passengers for the first time, further consolidating its role as a major global hub.

Within this context, circular economy has emerged as a key lever to enhance competitiveness while reducing environmental pressure, particularly for complex infrastructures such as airports, integrated systems where passenger flows, airlines, commercial activities, construction sites and operational services converge. For ADR, circular economy is therefore not a standalone