Over 465,000 Travellers Through Malta Airport In January 2024

In January 2024, Malta International Airport experienced a notable surge in passenger traffic, welcoming 465,482 passengers, marking the first time since 2020 that January’s numbers surpassed 400,000.

Passenger movements soared by 22.7% compared to 2023, peaking on January 6th, when 151 flights transported 23,923 passengers.Although aircraft movements reached 3,511, up 23.4% from January 2023, the load factor dropped by 2.8 percentage points to 74%.

Italy led the traffic with a 24% increase, followed by the UK, Poland, Germany, and France. Notably, the Polish market showed significant growth, becoming the airport’s third-largest.

Additionally, Malta International Airport ranked fourth among European airports in 2023 performance, surpassing peers in Spain and Italy.

In 2023, Malta achieved its highest-ever tourist numbers, with over 3 million visitors spending 20.2 million nights and €2.7 billion in the country.

Despite Europe’s recovery to 96% of pre-pandemic levels, Malta surpassed its 2019 visitor count by 9%. Major markets included Italy, the UK, France, Germany, and Poland.

Minister Clayton Bartolo, speaking at a seminar titled ‘Writing History Together,’ stressed the need for continuous improvement in tourism quality.

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