VALLETTA (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Malta International Airport will invest 345 million in a new terminal, improving runways, new technologies and clean energy to improve the experience of residents and tourists who travel to and from Malta. 99% of tourists visiting Malta arrive by air transport.
The new investment programme will deliver operational, commercial and sustainability-related improvements between 2025 and 2029.
The Chief Executive Officer of Maltàs International Airport Alan Borg said that this programme will build on the investments undertaken by the company over the past two years to continue future-proofing the airport infrastructure.
He presented key investments that are set to be concluded in 2025, including the Apron 8 South project, which will increase aircraft parking capacity by 40%, and the Westward Expansion, which has seen the terminal grow by 1,550sq.m to allow for a smoother incoming journey.
With these major projects edging closer to completion, the company announced its next significant investment – the Eastward Expansion. This will entail the extension of the terminal by 6,000 square meters which will allow for the introduction of additional gates, check-in desks and circulation space to improve departing guests’ airport experience. For further convenience, the building will be directly connected to the airport multi-storey car park, Park East.
“The design we have chosen for the new building seeks to integrate contemporary elements with more familiar ones, showing that while we are ready to write the airport’s next chapter, we remain mindful of our past”, MIA CEO Alan Borg said.
The airport’s fifth and largest photovoltaic farm, which will more than double clean energy generation capacity once commissioned in Q3 2025, will be complemented by energy-saving measures, such as upgraded heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism Ian Borg commended the airport’s multi-million capital investment, remarked: “The announced infrastructural investment is a major step forward in Maltàs efforts to constantly optimise the tourism product. All stakeholders, including the authorities, the private sector and our communities, share this common interest and responsibility. Malta International Airport’s ongoing and upcoming projects are testament to the private sector’s confidence in the future of our tourism industry, and as a government we are determined to continue supporting all investments in the efficiency, digital transition and sustainability of our tourism industry,” Ian Borg said.
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