Malta has become an increasingly popular destination among Polish tourists and a new milestone was hit recently.

Katowice Airport celebrated the departure of its half-millionth passenger to Malta since direct flights were launched back in 2017.

The number of passengers travelling the Malta-Katowice route has shot up significantly – from 52,500 in in 2023, to 102,000 in 2024 to 147,000 in 2025.

“This route is becoming increasingly popular with both airlines and passengers,” said Artur Tomasik, CEO of Górnośląskie Towarzystwo Lotnicze S.A., the company that manages Katowice Airport.

“In 2025 alone, Ryanair and Wizz Air took off from Katowice Airport bound for Malta 411 times. Thanks to our good cooperation with the Malta Tourism Authority, to whom I extend my sincere thanks, we believe that traffic to Malta from Katowice Airport will continue to grow.”

John Mary Attard, regional director of the Malta Tourism Authority in Poland, and Dr Charles Mangion, Chairman of the MTA, said the numbers reflect strong interest in Malta from Poland.