Sea passengers up by 7.8% in third quarter

A total of 1,643,898 passengers travelled between Malta and Gozo during the third quarter this year

The highest number of passengers was recorded in August
The highest number of passengers was recorded in August

A total of 1,643,898 passengers travelled between Malta and Gozo during the third quarter this year, marking a 7.8% rise when compared to the same period the previous year.

The highest number of passengers was recorded in August, when the figures amounted to 582,264. This accounted for 35.4% of the total number of passengers for the quarter. This also meant that the majority of trips took place in August, with 2,178 trips being registered. This translates to 34.4% of trips in this period.

In the third quarter, the total number of trips grew by 8.6% when compared to the third quarter of the 2015, amounting to 6,324.

The number of vehicles which crossed also increased by 6.9%, coming to a total of 446,890.

Between January and September 2016, passenger traffic originating from Ċirkewwa was busiest on Fridays and Saturdays, whereas highest numbers from Mġarr were recorded on Sundays and Saturdays.