29th January, 2018 MIA to operate with less check-in desks between January and March Malta International Airport’s €12 million Terminal Reconfiguration Project is fast approaching completion, with final, major works scheduled to be carried out over the coming weeks within the check-in hall. Passengers who will be travelling soon can expect to be met with a number of changes upon entering the terminal, as eight additional check-in desks are […]
12th January, 2018 MIA forecasts further growth to host 6.5 million passengers in 2018 Malta International Airport today presented its traffic forecast for 2018, revealing that it expects to register further growth in the coming year to reach a total of 6.5 million passengers. Presented at the airport’s yearly traffic results press conference, this forecast comes hot on the heels of Malta International Airport’s announcement that it had reached […]
4th January, 2018 La Valette Lounge at MIA one of top lounges amongst 1000 worldwide La Valette Lounge at Malta International Airport was one of 16 airport lounges to receive a prestigious Highly Commended rating in the Priority Pass Lounge of the Year Awards 2017. The Priority Pass programme boasts a network of over 1,000 VIP airport lounges worldwide. Inaugurated in March after a complete revamp, as part of the […]
31st December, 2017 MALTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WELCOMES ITS 6 MILLIONTH PASSENGER AND BREAKS RECORD On the last day of the year, MIA welcomes its 6 millionth passenger Record number of passengers travelling through MIA in 2017 make it the fastest-growing year On the last day of 2017, the mood at Malta International Airport became even more festive as the airport welcomed its sixth millionth passenger in a single year, […]
20th December, 2017 MIA enhances its link with Sicily with Comiso flight Malta International Airport has further enhanced its link with Sicily with the introduction of a connection to the Pio La Torre airport in Comiso. Passengers on board the first Air Malta flight to the Sicilian town were treated to a cake-cutting ceremony on Sunday evening marking the launch of this new service. The cake for […]
18th December, 2017 MIA expected to bustle with activity as holiday rush peaks •        MIA expects to host around 123,000 passengers during holiday period •        Busiest days forecast to be the 23rd and 30th December •        Free treats and activities for both travelling and non-travelling guests around the terminal The terminal halls at Malta International Airport are decked with more than just boughs of holly, ready to give […]
12th December, 2017 MIA’S LOST, FOUND & AUCTIONED RAISES OVER €7,000 FOR CHARITY Lost, Found & Auctioned has found a permanent spot in Malta International Airport’s calendar of holiday activities. Held last Wednesday, the seventh edition of the event attracted around 160 people, and raised €7,730 for The Sovereign Order of Malta. Over 90 items, including a number of mobile phones, branded sunglasses, and watches, went under […]
7th December, 2017 November traffic through MIA up by 15.8% • November fourteenth consecutive month to register double-digit growth • Over 400,000 passenger movements recorded in November Malta International Airport continued to register solid traffic results, even as it entered its winter period, with November becoming the fourteenth consecutive month to achieve double-digit growth in passenger movements. Last November, the airport hosted over 55,000 passengers more than […]
1st December, 2017 MIA targets further CO2 reductions despite increase in passenger traffic Less than two years after joining the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme, Malta International Airport is looking at renewing this sustainable commitment and taking the next step. This independent and voluntary programme uses internationally recognised methodologies to assess an airport’s efforts to better manage its carbon emissions, and awards four levels of accreditation; mapping, reduction, optimisation, […]
18th November, 2017 MIA assesses business continuity plans ahead of Baggage Handling System upgrade In anticipation of its Baggage Handling System (BHS) upgrade, works on which have commenced, Malta international Airport is conducting a series of exercises to ensure a seamless transition period, while also testing its preparedness in the event of baggage processing malfunctions. Malta International Airport would like to advise passengers that a full simulation exercise will […]