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 […]
4th May, 2016 MIA’S record-breaking growth in 2015 encourages ambitious investment plans for 2016 Malta International Airport plc made a net profit of €19.3 million in 2015, up from the €16.8 million registered for the previous year, encouraging the group to forge ahead with its ambitious investment plans. Detailed results of the Group, presented during its 24th Annual General Meeting, show that this growth was spurred by a positive […]
3rd May, 2016 Airport’s summer starts early with 5.7% passenger growth in April 415,409 passengers were welcomed last April, marking a 5.7% Malta Airport passenger growth over the previous year and kickstarting the busy, summer months ahead. This figure is comparable to the passenger numbers registered in the August peak of 2011 (427,575 passengers), just five years ago. Malta Airport passenger growth in April partially resulted from the […]
29th April, 2016 MIA chosen for European Commission Pilot Project on Liquids Screening Malta International Airport has been selected by the European Commission to participate in a Pilot Project for the screening of Liquids, Aerosols, and Gels (LAGs). Testing exercises for this pilot project will be conducted randomly throughout May and June 2016. This means passengers should still follow standard security procedures at all times. Through this project […]
27th April, 2016 Some music to your ear, as festival season draws near! While some parts of Europe are covered in snow, in Malta the sun seems to have taken over the skies and temperatures are rising. This can only mean that summer, with its promise of endless sunshine – at least locally – is round the corner. To celebrate this, we have launched our new summer schedule, […]
19th April, 2016 The world’s most stunning landings poll results are in… Have you ever flown right into a Picasso painting? Probably not, and chances are that you’re wondering what triggered the rather unorthodox question. Here’s what led to it. Around a month ago we proudly took to our social media platforms to announce that Malta International Airport had been shortlisted in PrivateFly’s Most Stunning Landings poll, […]
19th April, 2016 Malta International Airport tops list of World’s Most Scenic Airport Landings Malta wins top spot in this year’s Most Scenic Airports poll; the fifth one conducted by PrivateFly Malta International Airport received the most votes, with others in the top 10 including Queenstown, Nice Côte d’Azur , and Los Angeles International. Malta International Airport has topped a global poll of the world’s most scenic landings*, conducted […]
8th April, 2016 MIA sees staggering 13% passenger growth during winter Malta International Airport registered a staggering 13% surge in passenger movements this winter, more than double the increase in traffic seen the year before when MIA registered a 5% growth. This increase is in line with the 10% rise in seats available on the market throughout the season. A look at the first quarter shows […]
29th March, 2016 First new airline for 2016, Volotea, welcomed at MIA This evening, the first Boeing 717 aircraft bearing Volotea’s distinct, colourful checks landed at Malta International Airport from Catania. Volotea is the first of three airlines starting operations to and from Malta International Airport this year. Volotea promises good service at low cost to 70 European destinations. Launched just four years ago, Volotea is the […]
29th March, 2016 Launch of Baden-Baden route enhances MIA’s connectivity with Germany Nine days before the official start of the summer period for the aviation industry, Malta International Airport is already getting a taste of the busy months ahead. Following yesterday’s launch of the Poznań route, this morning, the first Ryanair flight from Baden-Baden touched down at the airport. Flights to this destination, which take under three […]
