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Malta's sole international gateway serving the Mediterranean island nation.

Opened

1923

Location

Luqa, Malta

Malta International Airport, also known as Luqa Airport, is the only commercial airport in Malta and serves as the primary air hub for the Maltese archipelago. Located near the town of Luqa, approximately 8 kilometres south of Valletta, it handles millions of passengers annually and connects the island to destinations across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. The airport has undergone significant modernisation and expansion over the decades, with its current terminal building offering a range of retail, dining, and passenger services. It plays a critical role in Malta's tourism-driven economy, which relies heavily on air connectivity. The facility is operated by Malta International Airport plc, a publicly listed company. Originally developed from a Royal Air Force base during World War II, the airport has a historic military heritage. Today it consistently ranks among the busier airports in the Mediterranean region relative to the small size of the country it serves.

Terminals

The airport operates a single integrated passenger terminal with separate departure and arrival halls serving both Schengen and non-Schengen passengers.

Getting to & from

The airport is connected to Valletta and other parts of Malta primarily by public bus services operated by Malta Public Transport, as well as taxis and private transfers; there is no rail link.

Airlines here

Air Malta (the former national carrier), Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, and Lufthansa are among the major airlines operating scheduled services from Malta International Airport.

Notable facts

›The airport originated as RAF Luqa, a British Royal Air Force station used extensively during World War II.
›Malta International Airport plc is listed on the Malta Stock Exchange.
›The airport serves as the primary hub for Air Malta, the country's national airline founded in 1973.
›Malta's small geographic size means the airport is within roughly 30 minutes' drive from almost any point on the island.
›The airport handled over 7 million passengers in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic significantly reduced traffic.

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Route map (73 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

MLA → VIEAB · E90

MLA → CDGAF · 319 320

MLA → LYSAF · 320

MLA → ORYAF · 320 319

MLA → TLSAF · 320 319

MLA → FCOAZ · 32S 320

MLA → LGWBA · 319 734

MLA → RIXBT · 73C

MLA → CPHDY · 73H

MLA → OSLDY · 73H

MLA → LCAEK · 773

MLA → TIPEK · 773

MLA → BGYFR · 738

MLA → BHXFR · 738

MLA → BLLFR · 738

MLA → BLQFR · 738

MLA → BOHFR · 738

MLA → BRIFR · 738

MLA → BRSFR · 738

MLA → DUBFR · 738

MLA → EDIFR · 738

MLA → EINFR · 738

MLA → GROFR · 738

MLA → GSEFR · 738

MLA → KRKFR · 738

MLA → KUNFR · 738

MLA → LBAFR · 738

MLA → LPLFR · 738

MLA → LTNFR · 738

MLA → MADFR · 738

MLA → MRSFR · 738

MLA → NYOFR · 738

MLA → PIKFR · 738

MLA → PSAFR · 738

MLA → RYGFR · 738

MLA → STNFR · 738

MLA → TPSFR · 738

MLA → TRNFR · 738

MLA → TSFFR · 738

MLA → WROFR · 738

MLA → VIEHG · E90

MLA → AMSHV · 73H

MLA → NBEHV · 73H

MLA → BCNIB · 320

MLA → CTAIG · 319

MLA → FCOIG · 319

MLA → LINIG · 319

MLA → ALGKM · 319

MLA → AMSKM · 320 319

MLA → ATHKM · 320

MLA → BENKM · 320

MLA → BHXKM · 320 319

MLA → BRSKM · 320

MLA → BRUKM · 320 319

MLA → BUDKM · 320

MLA → CDGKM · 319 320

MLA → CTAKM · 319 320

MLA → CWLKM · 320

MLA → DMEKM · 320

MLA → DUSKM · 319 320

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A32051 routes Airbus A31939 routes Boeing 737-80029 routes 73H9 routes Airbus A3213 routes Embraer 1902 routes Boeing 777-3002 routes 32S1 routes Boeing 737-4001 routes 73C1 routes Boeing 7371 routes Airbus A330-2001 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Malta International Airport is the only international airport in Malta, and it serves the whole of the Maltese Islands. It is located on the island of Malta, southwest of the Maltese capital, Valletta, in the town of Luqa, and occupies the location of the former RAF Luqa. The airport serves as the main hub for KM Malta Airlines and Medavia besides being an operating base for Ryanair and its subsidiary Malta Air. It is also home to the Area Control Center and hosts the annual Malta Airshow. The airport is operated by Malta International Airport plc.

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