11th August, 2021 Re-living historical moments through restoration The Malta Airport Foundation contributed nearly €340,000 to the restoration of the Combined Operations Room and ancillary rooms within the Underground War Headquarters in Valletta back in 2017. The most immediately striking feature of the room is a 20-metre-wide map, which was used by NATO to plot Russian submarine movements in the Mediterranean. Years of […]
10th August, 2021 Close to 311,700 passengers travelled through Malta International Airport in July 39 per cent of July 2019 traffic levels recouped last month Seat load factor (SLF) for July stood at 52.6 per cent The UK ranked second among MIA’s top five markets for July Last month’s traffic through Malta International Airport totalled 311,692 passenger movements, recouping 39 per cent of July 2019 traffic levels. This shows […]
4th August, 2021 New Ryanair flights from Brindisi, Genoa and Sofia welcomed at Malta International Airport Malta International Airport welcomed three inaugural Ryanair flights from Italy and Bulgaria, which have widened options for locals who have not yet booked their summer holiday. Biweekly flights to Brindisi, Genoa and Sofia will be operated by Ryanair until October. While Brindisi is a brand-new route between Malta and southern Italy, Genoa has made a […]
29th July, 2021 A slow start to the year followed by signs of a summer recovery: Malta International Airport looks at the first half of 2021 Malta recovering at a slower pace than its Southern European counterparts MIA remains committed to working towards a sustainable recovery with partner airlines and tourism stakeholders 12 new traffic developments secured for the summer season Last June, 190,505 passengers travelled through Malta International Airport, representing a 153 per cent increase in traffic compared to the […]
19th July, 2021 The Malta Airport Foundation collects around 1.8 tonnes of marine litter from Marsaxlokk and Marsalforn Marsaxlokk and Marsalforn were the two localities chosen by the Malta Airport Foundation for this year’s underwater clean-ups. With the help of some 30 divers from Calypso Subaqua Club and Atlam Subaqua Club as well as several other volunteers who gave a helping hand on land, the Malta Airport Foundation collected around 1.8 tonnes of […]
9th July, 2021 Malta International Airport appeals for passenger cooperation ahead of busy weekend Malta International Airport is preparing for a busy weekend ahead, during which peaks of up to 1,100 simultaneously arriving passengers are expected. In order for processing efficiency to be maintained even during these peak hours, passengers are reminded to have their documents ready for verification, especially on arrival. Arriving passengers must complete a digital Passenger […]
7th July, 2021 Every Day is Chocolate Day at Sunday in Scotland Now boarding: Chocolate lovers! This is your day, and we’ve got the perfect place to celebrate it – our new sweet spot, Sunday in Scotland. But before you visit the outlet, here are a few things you should know: Sunday is Scotland is… …Here to wake you up before you cocoa. Early morning […]
7th July, 2021 74% drop in June passenger traffic through Malta International Airport Just over 190,500 passengers travelled through the airport in June Spain makes a comeback among the airport’s top five markets Ranking of the UK improves, with market occupying sixth place  June brought the anticipated reopening of tourism, with Malta International Airport welcoming 190,505 passengers by the end of the month. This figure marks an improvement […]
6th July, 2021 The first Air France flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle is welcomed at Malta International Airport A flight operated by Air France touched down at Malta International Airport yesterday evening, marking the launch of a triweekly service to and from Paris Charles de Gaulle airport. Air France’s schedule – offering flights every Monday, Friday, and Sunday – will further facilitate air travel between Malta and the capital of France, which country […]
5th July, 2021 Two island destinations added to Malta International Airport’s 2021 summer schedule Malta International Airport welcomed the first Ryanair flights from two island destinations over the weekend. Chania (or Hania) and Cagliari are now just a flight away from the Maltese islands, providing locals with a wider choice of leisure destinations as the demand for leisure travel continues to steer the industry’s recovery. Flights to Chania will […]
