MIA registers 12.8% increase in passenger movements in 2010

This increase signifies that the number of passengers at MIA for 2010 has reached the record figure of 3.29 million. Aircraft movements at MIA increased to 28,936 which is +10% when compared to 2009 whilst seat capacity increased by 10.6%. MIA’s main markets for 2010 were the UK with a share of 31.4% translating into 1,032,610 passengers (+3.3%) followed by Italy and Germany with 19.5% or 641,814 passengers (+28.8%) and 12.8% or 422,498 passengers (+1.4%) respectively. Passenger movements at Malta International Airport in December reached 174,630, i.e. the highest number ever registered in December. The increase in passenger movements, when compared to the same month last year, is equivalent to an increase of 10.6%. Seat capacity in the same month was of 279,069, i.e. an increase of 10.9% over December 2010.