11th June, 2020 Malta International Airport Announces Direct Connections To 17 European Airports From July 3,081 passengers on humanitarian & repatriation flights handled in May Airport’s summer schedule offers direct connections to 9 countries and regions 6 airlines to start operating to and from Malta in July MAY TRAFFIC An unusually quiet May saw Malta International Airport handle just 3,081 passengers as a travel ban remained in place due to […]
7th May, 2020 Malta International Airport sees a 99% drop in passenger numbers in April 2,370 repatriated passengers handled by airport in April In April, there were 73 repatriation flights to and from 8 countries Flights carrying freight increased by 39.8 per cent over April 2019 Passenger numbers through Malta International Airport suffered a 99.64 per cent drop in April when compared to the same month last year, further highlighting […]
15th April, 2020 The Malta Airport Foundation supports Conservation and Restoration work on a Renaissance Triptych In a bid to help shed light on Malta’s artistic heritage, and preserve it for future generations, the Malta Airport Foundation recently supported research, conservation and restoration work carried out on the Renaissance Triptych of the Madonna del Soccorso. In the past, this unsigned triptych was attributed to artists Giovannello d’Itala and Salvo d’Antonio, both […]
8th April, 2020 Passenger Numbers through Malta Airport drop just 4.4% in Winter • Traffic registered a drop of 64.5 per cent last month when compared to March 2019 • The ban of inbound commercial flights from 21 March led an already negative trend in passenger numbers to deteriorate further • Short-term outlook remains very challenging as airport continues to operate solely to facilitate essential flights MARCH TRAFFIC […]
9th March, 2020 Malta International Airport registers more than 421,000 passenger movements in February • “The Covid-19 outbreak is putting aviation and tourism stakeholders across the globe to the test.” • Covid-19 outbreak in Europe impacts February traffic through MLA towards end of month • Declining travel demand in February leads to drops in seat load factors Traffic through Malta International Airport totalled 421,567 passenger movements in February, translating […]
5th March, 2020 Electrical Infrastructre Upgrade necessitates Power Shutdown at Malta Airport • Shutdowns are planned for the 11th and 14th March • Operations and flights are not expected to be affected • Outages will allow for the modernisation of electrical infrastructure Malta International Airport would like to inform the public of two power shutdowns scheduled for the 11th and the 14th of March, between 1:00am and […]
21st February, 2020 Chess Tournament “You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.” – Albert Einstein Think you’re the king or queen of chess? Show us your moves on Thursday the 12th of March 2020, as chess players of all levels gather at the Airport Food Court to battle […]
20th February, 2020 CARNIVAL KIDS’ CLUB 2020 A superhero or a princess? A pirate or a clown? Put on your costume and join us for the greatest Carnival Club in town. Our Food Court is transforming into a wonderland of colour and fun, With crafts, concerts and activities that are sure to entertain everyone! From Friday the 21st to Tuesday the 25th […]
7th February, 2020 January Traffic through MIA grows by 14% The year was off to a strong start for Malta International Airport, with January traffic growing by a noteworthy 14.2 per cent to surpass the 400,000-passenger mark for the first time. 418,096 passengers passed through Malta International Airport during the first month of the year; a total comparable to the traffic handled by the airport […]
29th January, 2020 Malta International Airport Kicks Off The Terminal Expansion Project The project will deliver a 5-star airport to the Maltese islands through several improvements The Terminal Expansion project will double building’s current footprint Traffic through MLA is forecast to increase by 2–3% to reach 7.5 million passenger movements in 2020 Malta International Airport today unveiled the company’s long-term vision for the airport, revealing details of […]