Malta International Airport Expands Network for Summer 2026 with New European Connections and US Link

Malta International Airport has published its flight schedule for the upcoming summer season, introducing new routes and increased frequencies that will further strengthen the island’s connectivity with key international markets.

The most notable development for the summer is the arrival of Delta Air Lines, which will become the first American carrier to operate direct flights to Malta. Between June and October, the airline will connect Malta with New York City via three direct flights per week. 

Northern Europe will also benefit from improved links, particularly within the Scandinavian region, as Norwegian will continue to expand its presence with the launch of a new route to Billund in Denmark. In addition to this, the airline will be increasing frequencies on its services to Oslo and Helsinki over the summer months. Ryanair will also be extending its direct flights to Gothenburg in Sweden into the summer season.

Air Baltic will be doubling the frequency of flights operated between Malta and Tallinn, increasing services from once to twice weekly, while, closer to home, Ryanair and WizzAir will continue to broaden their Mediterranean offering, operating direct flights to the Albanian capital, Tirana. 

In the United Kingdom, additional connections to Glasgow and Newcastle are being introduced by easyJet, while Jet2 will be operating a new route to London Gatwick. The United Kingdom remains one of Malta International Airport’s primary markets, ranking as the second largest in February with a market share of 18.1%, closely following Italy, which accounted for 18.2% of total traffic.  

A total of 658,328 passengers travelled through Malta International Airport throughout the month of February, with daily traffic peaking at 30,875 movements on the 15th of the month, as the Carnival and Valentine’s Day festivities over the weekend drew to a close.

Seat capacity during the month reached 806,540 seats, translating to a year-on-year increase of 15.8%, and seat load factor also climbed to 81.6%, marking a 1.1% improvement over 2025.

While the year has been off to a strong start and the new schedule offers improved connectivity and greater convenience, Malta International Airport continues to monitor geopolitical developments. The Traffic Development team is maintaining close communication with airlines, particularly those with scheduled flights to countries affected by the ongoing conflict.