11th August, 2016 Malta International Airport prepares for this summer’s busiest day August has become closely associated with office shut downs and markedly less traffic, as many people head out of the country for their annual summer holiday. For Malta International Airport, however, August means added passenger traffic and a bustling apron, making for a very hectic four weeks. The airport is warming up to break some […]
3rd August, 2016 More than half a million passengers at MIA in July Summer continues to prove busy for Malta International Airport, with July alone registering more than 580,000 passenger movements; nearly as many people as the population of Scotland’s biggest city, Glasgow. July’s figures translate into a growth of 5.9% in passenger movements over the same month last year, partly due to an increased seat capacity of […]
2nd August, 2016 MIA reduces emissions by 700 tonnes Malta International Airport reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 700 tonnes in 2015, while also reducing CO2 emissions specifically from 2.29kgs per passenger to 1.98kgs, an improvement of 13.5 per cent. This emerges from the airport’s first Sustainability Report that was published following the world-renowned Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) standards, and the highlights of […]
29th July, 2016 Malta International Airport Officially Awarded Four Stars by Skytrax MIA awarded for ‘excellent’ lounges, new website, efficient security screening and great signage Only 13 European airports are rated four stars including Zurich, Barcelona El Prat and Amsterdam Schipol. Skytrax’s audit report has guided new features and considerations in the design process of the ambitious terminal expansion project Malta International Airport has been awarded four […]
13th July, 2016 MIA predicts almost 5 million passengers by end of 2016 Revised forecast shows that around 4.97 million passengers are expected to pass through MIA by end of year Between January and June, passenger movements grew by 9.8 per cent Airport confident about sustaining these results in the upcoming winter months Malta International Airport is expecting 4.97 million passengers to pass through the airport by the […]
18th June, 2016 Czech Airlines now connected to Malta International Airport This afternoon, Malta International Airport welcomed the first flight operated by Czech Airlines from Prague’s Václav Havel Airport to Malta, with the traditional water salute. Czech Airlines is Malta International Airport’s third, new airline for 2016 and will be connecting the Maltese islands with the Czech capital on Tuesdays and Saturdays this summer. Founded in […]
17th June, 2016 Iberia Express touches down at Malta International Airport for the first time The first Iberia Express A320 Airbus landed today at Malta International Airport from Madrid-Barajas Airport. Iberia Express is the second, new airline to join Malta International Airport’s network this year, and will be connecting the Maltese islands to Madrid every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. The low-cost Spanish airline forms part of Spain’s flag carrier Iberia, […]
3rd June, 2016 May marks 50th month of consecutive growth for Malta International Airport Malta International Airport welcomed 476,575 passengers in May, translating into a growth of 7.8% over the same month last year. May’s record brings the airport to its 50th consecutive month-on-month growth. May’s positive numbers were partly spurred by an increase in seat capacity of 4.9% resulting from the launch of new routes and an increase […]
16th May, 2016 MIA supports film industry with new scouting vehicle Scouting for film locations in Malta has become a slicker affair thanks to a partnership between Malta International Airport and The Malta Film Commission. Directors and producers will now be driven from one amazing location to the next in a BMW X5, financed by MIA. “Our aim is to help the Malta Film Commission continue […]
11th May, 2016 Strategic partnership between Malta International Airport and SITA: the way forward to a future-proof airport Malta International Airport has entered into a strategic partnership with global air transport IT specialist, SITA, which is geared towards boosting the airport’s operational excellence to put it at the forefront of technology in the aviation industry. The partnership will enter into effect on 1st July 2016 and will allow Malta International Airport to focus […]
