Regulatory status
FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025
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- Airports
- 1
- Scheduled routes
- 160
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- MLA → FCO · 4 carriers
Top airports in Malta
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malta | MLA | 160 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Malta
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryanair | FR | 70 | Network → |
| 2 | KM Malta Airlines | KM | 20 | Network → |
| 3 | easyJet | U2 | 13 | Network → |
| 4 | Jet2 | LS | 12 | Network → |
| 5 | Wizz Air | W6 | 6 | Network → |
| 6 | Wizz Air Malta | W4 | 4 | Network → |
| 7 | Norwegian Air Sweden | D8 | 3 | Network → |
| 8 | Eurowings | EW | 3 | Network → |
| 9 | Ryanair UK | RK | 3 | Network → |
| 10 | Air Baltic | BT | 2 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Malta
Most-served international destinations
- Rome (FCO) · Italy — 4 carriers
- London (LGW) · United Kingdom — 4 carriers
- Manchester (MAN) · United Kingdom — 4 carriers
- Belfast (BFS) · United Kingdom — 3 carriers
- Birmingham (BHX) · United Kingdom — 3 carriers
- Edinburgh (EDI) · United Kingdom — 3 carriers
- Glasgow (GLA) · United Kingdom — 3 carriers
- Liverpool (LPL) · United Kingdom — 3 carriers
Aviation accidents in Malta
- 2023-04-13
- 2023-04-13 — BOEING 737 8200MAX (Malta Air Ltd)
- 2022-06-01
- 2022-02-10
- 2021-11-01 — PIPER PA34 200T
- 2021-08-17
- 2021-04-02
- 2021-02-04
- 2020-12-30
- 2020-12-18
- 2020-07-18
- 2020-02-01
- 2019-11-03
- 2019-10-15 — BOEING 737
- 2019-09-17
- 2019-01-15
- 2018-09-10
- 2018-08-31
- 2017-12-27
- 2017-09-28 — BOEING 737 8K5 (TUI Airlines)
Where Malta flies to
- United Kingdom — 38 routes to 17 airports
- Italy — 23 routes to 18 airports
- France — 13 routes to 11 airports
- Germany — 11 routes to 8 airports
- Poland — 11 routes to 8 airports
- Spain — 8 routes to 6 airports
- Greece — 4 routes to 3 airports
- Republic of Serbia — 4 routes to 2 airports
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Malta?
Malta has 1 airport in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Malta?
Malta has 160 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Malta?
Top operators by route count: Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, easyJet, Jet2, Wizz Air.
Which is the busiest airport in Malta?
By scheduled-route count, Malta (MLA) is the busiest airport in Malta with 160 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Malta?
Rome (FCO), Italy sees the most competition with 4 carriers serving it from Malta.
Which countries do Malta-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: United Kingdom (38 routes), Italy (23 routes), France (13 routes), Germany (11 routes), Poland (11 routes).