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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
29th March, 2016 MIA WELCOMES FIRST NEW ROUTE FROM POZNAN Early this afternoon, Malta International Airport welcomed the first flight from the Polish city of Poznań. This marks the launch of the first new route on the airport’s schedule this year. This new link to Poznan, operated by Ryanair, will be connecting our national airport with the Polish city every Monday and Friday until October. […]
4th March, 2016 February registers 13.3% growth in passenger traffic confirming upward winter trend 236,631 passengers passed through MIA in February, a growth of 13.3% February’s leap day resulted in an additional 8,421 passengers Malta International Airport welcomed 236,631 passengers last month, which translates to a growth of 13.3%. These positive results come hot on the heels of the announcement that Malta International Airport ranked second in Airports Council […]
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 […]
3rd July, 2015 Swiss Inaugural Flight Opens New Path from Malta to Zurich SWISS, Switzerland’s flag carrier, touches down in Malta Increased connectivity to another European Hub – Zurich SWISS flies from Malta to Zurich every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday throughout the summer months SWISS, Switzerland’s flag carrier, inaugurated its first flight from Zurich to Malta this afternoon. MIA’s Fire and Rescue team celebrated the event with […]
13th April, 2015 Malta International Airport Investing in Further Car Parking Works are currently underway to develop further Malta Airport parking spaces. Due to increased demand, the airport is investing in expanding its car parking facilities, and the area adjacent to the McDonald’s car park is currently being extended to cater for an additional 75 spaces. This will bring this specific car park’s capacity to a […]
