• Additional connections to Denmark, Hungary and the United Kingdom introduced
• Italy continues to top market leaderboard with a share of 19.6% in March
• Seat load factor for the month stood at just over 85%

Malta International Airport rounded off the winter season with the launch of three new routes in March, paving the way for enhanced connectivity ahead of the summer months.

Scandinavian Airlines has made its return to Malta, launching direct flights to the Danish capital of Copenhagen, opening up more seamless travel options to Scandinavia. Adding to the airport’s expanding Eastern European network, Universal Air has started operating flights to Debrecen, Hungary’s second-largest city, while easyJet has introduced a link between Malta and London Southend, providing an additional gateway to the United Kingdom.

In March, the United Kingdom retained its position as the airport’s second most popular market, accounting for 18.9% of a total of 725,134 passengers who travelled last month. This result placed the UK market just behind Italy, which continued to lead the market chart with a 19.6% share. Poland, Germany, and Spain rounded out the top five markets for the month.

With 851,608 seats available on flights operated to and from Malta last month, seat capacity registered double-digit growth of 17.2% over 2024, while seat load factor registered a slight drop of 2.1% to stand at 85.1%.

Published on: 15.04.2025