Passenger movements through Malta International Airport surpassed the 800,000-mark in May for the first time in the airport’s history, with this milestone being reached in July last year.

In fact, May’s 858,402 movements exceeded the airport’s previous passenger traffic record for the month, held by May 2023, by 18.2%, or more than 132,000 movements.

Last month’s increase in passenger traffic was seen in parallel with a 13.8% increase in aircraft movements, with a total of 5,607 take-offs and landings recorded in May, and a rise of 14.1% in seat capacity.

A high seat load factor of 85.9% (representing the number of available seats filled with passengers) also demonstrated strong demand for air travel and efficient utilisation of available seats.

Italy, the United Kingdom, and Germany continued to dominate Malta International Airport’s arrival and departure screens, collectively holding just over 50% of the market. France and Poland secured the fourth and fifth positions respectively, with Poland achieving the most substantial growth, increasing by 62.4% over 2023.

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