9th February, 2016 Strong Start to 2016 as MIA Registers 13.2% Growth in January Malta International Airport welcomed 236,552 passengers in January, representing a 13.2% increase over the same month last year. This translates to more than 27,000 new passengers, equivalent to fifty fully-loaded Boeing 747 aircraft. Over the last five years, traffic in January increased cumulatively by 40%, clearly indicating that Malta’s strategy to stimulate traffic during the […]
5th February, 2016 New Documentary Funded by the Malta Airport Foundation – Filfla As You’ve Never Seen It Before New documentary funded by Malta Airport Foundation Filfla, a tiny islet plateau surrounded by some of the richest marine life in the Maltese islands, will this year feature in a detailed documentary funded by the Malta Airport Foundation. The trailer of the documentary was released today: https://youtu.be/YHzqHMQ2xGM An award-winning crew, which includes the 2015 winner […]
19th January, 2016 MIA to Host At Least 4.7 Million Passengers in 2016 • MIA welcomed a total of 4,618,642 passengers in 2015 • Airport forecasting 4.73 million passengers for 2016, a 2.4 per cent growth over 2015 • Three new airlines in 2016: Volotea, Iberia Express and Czech Airlines • Airport has investment plans totalling €78 million: €40 million on SkyParks 2, €28 million for a Terminal […]
13th January, 2016 3095 Hours of Sunshine Later – The Weather Round-up for 2015 2015 saw 3095.2 hours of sunshine The lowest recorded temperature for 2015 was on January 1st, when it dropped to 2.1°C; the hottest was on July 31st, when it reached 38.4°C. The wettest month was February with a total of 112.8mm of rainfall As we settle into the New Year, here is a look back […]
4th January, 2016 Schengen Scheme Re-Instated The temporary suspension of the Schengen scheme has been lifted by the Government of Malta. This means that at Malta International Airport there will be no passport controls when flying out to other Schengen states. For a full list of countries which are part of the Schengen agreement, please click here. Marketing & Brand Development […]
29th December, 2015 MET Office Forecasts a Mild New Year’s Eagerly anticipated by most, the New Year’s period also comes with the tense possibility of bad weather spoiling the fun. Fortunately, the MET Office at Malta International Airport forecasts a pleasant transition into the new year with light to moderate winds and mild temperatures. Between the 30th and New Year’s Day, temperatures during daytime are […]
23rd December, 2015 IATA Announces Lithium Battery Devices Guidelines, Such As The Hoverboard Portable devices containing lithium batteries such as the Airwheel, Solowheel, Hoverboard, Mini-Segway, Balance Wheel and others do fall under the provisions of the Dangerous Goods Regulations as recently announced by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). These popular devices are not considered as mobility aids but are categorised under ‘portable electronic devices’, which may be […]
21st December, 2015 MIA Unveils Future Plans for Terminal Expansion & SkyParks 2 MIA presents its investments plans estimated at €78 million 2016’s plans include terminal, airfield and operational upgrades Investment in SkyParks 2 to reach €40 million Malta International Airport will invest €78 million into the Maltese economy, MIA CEO Alan Borg told a press conference today. MIA’s investment plans include €9.8million in capital expenditure for 2016, […]
17th December, 2015 MIA Welcomes 4.5 Millionth Passenger After Unprecedented 4-year Growth Malta International Airport today welcomed its 4,500,000th passenger this year, marking another milestone in the airport’s history, as annual traffic keeps growing to unprecedented levels. Annual traffic is now 1 million passengers more than it was in 2011, a growth of more than 25%, with traffic of the last four years having risen greater than […]
11th December, 2015 Christmas Calls Thousands Home to Reunite with Families Over 60,000 passengers expected at MIA during Christmas Christmas and New Year are expected to bring around 60,000 people to Malta, as the Maltese living around the globe begin flying back home to spend the season with family and friends. Arrivals will soon outnumber departures at Malta International Airport and enthusiastic families will fill the […]
