Malta International Airport welcomed over 8.3 million passengers between January and November 2024, achieving a historic milestone by surpassing 8 million passengers on November 12.
This marks a 15% increase compared to the same period in 2023, solidifying 2024 as the airport’s best-performing year to date.
In November alone, 630,637 passengers passed through the airport, reflecting a significant growth of 19.2% over November 2023.
The month’s busiest day was Saturday, November 2, with 26,936 passenger movements recorded. This growth was accompanied by a 19.8% rise in aircraft movements and an 18.3% increase in seat capacity compared to the previous year.
Seat load factor (SLF) also improved, reaching 85.6%, up by 0.7 percentage points.
Italy was November’s largest market, contributing 20% of total traffic and growing by 9.6% compared to 2023. The United Kingdom followed, with an increase of 16.7%.
However, the most notable growth was observed in the Polish market, which surged by 56%, overtaking Germany and Spain to claim third place on the airport’s market leaderboard.
Poland last held this position in January 2024, reflecting the dynamic shifts in Malta International Airport’s passenger demographics and route preferences.
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