LA VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Malta International Airport (MIA) is gearing up for an unprecedented surge in passenger traffic as the peak summer travel season reaches its highest point during these days. The airport said it anticipates over 200,000 travellers to pass through the terminals in the coming week, coinciding with the Santa Maria public holiday weekend. The airport expects to handle more than 33,700 passengers on its busiest days – 15, 22 and 29 August. The peak travel week is forecasted to be until 18 August, with a staggering 216,922 passengers either departing from or arriving in Malta. This surge follows a record-breaking July, which saw 951,861 passengers pass through Maltàs International Airport, marking a 12.2% increase compared to the same period in 2023. July 2024 now stands as the busiest month in the airport’s history, being the first to surpass 900,000 passenger movements. The airport’s seat capacity rose by 11.5%, with an impressive 89.7% seat occupancy rate. Italy remained the top market, capturing 25.5% of the market share, followed by the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Poland. Notably, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing market among the top five, with a 51.4% increase. As Maltàs tourism industry continues to rebound strongly from the pandemic-induced slowdown, these figures show a promising picture for the island’s economic recovery. The year-to-date traffic has reached 5,017,275 passenger movements, a 17.1% increase over 2023.
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