Malta International Airport (MIA) has announced a strong start to 2025, publishing robust financial and traffic results for the first quarter and April.

Revenue for Q1 reached €29.2 million, marking a 13.7 per cent rise compared to the same period last year. Operating expenses also increased by 11.5 per cent, reflecting the airport's heightened activity. Staff costs rose significantly, up 15.9 per cent to €4.3 million, as part of MIA’s strategic focus on talent development and managing increased operational needs.

Building on the momentum of 2024, MIA saw a 14 per cent year-on-year increase in passenger traffic from January to March 2025. This growth was driven by sustained demand for air travel and supported by expanded airline services.

For the first time since early 2022, in April, the United Kingdom topped the market leaderboard with a 21.2 per cent share, narrowly edging out Italy. Germany, Poland, and France followed, with Poland showing the strongest growth at 51 per cent, thanks to route expansions by LOT Polish and Ryanair.

MIA welcomed 896,769 passengers in April 2025 - a 15.8 per cent year-on-year increase. Aircraft movements grew by 13.1 per cent, while airline seat capacity rose 12.8 per cent. The average seat load factor improved to 86.0 per cent, up 2.2 percentage points.

The airport invested €15.8 million in capital expenditure during the first quarter, channelling funds into major infrastructure projects such as Apron 8 South, SkyParks Business Centre II, and the VIP Terminal. Net profit for the period climbed to €8.5 million, a 15.9 per cent improvement over Q1 2024.

With over 100 routes planned for the summer season, Malta International Airport remains optimistic in reaching its target of 9.3 million passengers by year-end.