Over 428,000 passengers visited Malta International Airport in October

Nov 13 2021

A statement published by the Malta International Airport has revealed that 428,426 passengers travelled through the Malta International Airport last month, making October the airport’s best performing month since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak.

“Despite this encouraging result, which can be partly attributed to the easing of more entry restrictions by government and the mid-term holiday effect, last month’s traffic was still 39.1% lower than October 2019 levels,” the statement read. The drop in passenger numbers compared to October 2019 comes in parallel with the drop in aircraft movements and seat capacity.

The statement also highlighted that the United Kingdom, which simplified testing require for fully-vaccinated travellers at the beginning of October, still tops the Malta International Airport’s list of best-performing markets, sustaining the UK’s long-standing top spot with 110,800 passengers in October. Italy, Germany, France and Spain follow with a cumulative total of 170,991 passenger movements between them.

Did you travel at all during October?

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Over 4,000 sustainable pencil cases distributed to Year 6 students in Malta’s schools

Nov 13 2021

Earlier today, Education Minister Justyne Caruana took to Facebook to share the latest sustainable practice happening in Malta’s schools.

The Minister shared that over 4,000 pencil cases made from sustainable material were distributed to Year 6 students. She went on to express the Ministry’s plans for green spaces in schools along with the restructuring of infrastructure which respects the environment.

Caruana highlighted the importance of educating children and their educators on the promotion and practice of sustainable development in schools and beyond. The pencil cases were accompanied by seed paper and a book written by Maltese author Trevor Zahra regarding sustainable development.

What do you think of this?

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WINTER VIBES! Temperatures to feel as cold as 8°C towards the end of the month

Nov 13 2021

As the Winter season approaches, it should feel much cooler during the coming week as temperatures in Malta are expected to drop.

Facebook weather page Malta Weather has forecasted temperatures feeling as cold as 8°C towards the end of the month.

The Malta International Airport forecasts highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C over the coming week with thundery and isolated showers on Monday and Wednesday respectively.

Are you ready for Winter?

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University of Malta to hold separate graduation ceremony for unvaccinated students

University of Malta students to hold separate graduation ceremony for unvaccinated students

Nov 13 2021

The University of Malta has reached to its students to reveal that it may hold another graduation ceremony for students who have not yet received their vaccine. The COVID-19 regulations allowed that only vaccinated attendants are allowed entry as unvaccinated students did not have the possibility to attend.

UOM has sent out an email regarding a ceremony for unvaccinated students which will be held in December, telling students that they “may choose to be present for an occasion to be held in December 2021, wherein non-vaccinated graduates will be handed their certificate. Further details regarding the latter option, should you opt for this, shall be communicated at a later stage.”

For this to happen, the institution’s unvaccinated students must accept its offer for a separate ceremony, with some students frustrated at the fact that they will not be able to graduate with their classmates.

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