Malta Airport (MLA)

Malta Airport adds three new routes in March as passenger numbers climb

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Malta International Airport ended the winter season on a high note, launching three new routes in March that boost connectivity just in time for the summer rush.

  • SAS Scandinavian Airlines resumed flights to Copenhagen, reconnecting Malta with Denmark.

  • Universal Air began operating to Debrecen, Hungary’s second-largest city.

  • easyJet introduced a new link to London Southend, strengthening UK connections.

The airport welcomed 725,134 passengers in March. Italy remained the top market with a 19.6% share, followed by the UK at 18.9%, and then Poland, Germany, and Spain.

Despite a 17.2% increase in seat capacity (851,608 seats), the seat load factor dipped slightly to 85.1%, down 2.1% year-on-year—still indicating strong demand for travel to and from Malta.

This post was published on 15 April 2025 21:54

André Orban

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