The Malta International Airport in February registered a 6 per cent increase in passenger movements over the corresponding month of 2009, resulting in an average increase of 6.7 per cent for the first two months of 2010.

The total passenger movements on scheduled and non-scheduled flights in February 2010 was of 148,497, an increase of 8,752 passengers when compared to the corresponding month in 2009. Aircraft movements registered an increase of 3.0 per cent while cargo and mail figures decreased by 7.2 per cent.

Passenger traffic for the main markets UK, Italy and Spain, increased by 3.2 per cent, 16.1 per cent, and 75.6 per cent respectively, while Germany, another major market, registered a decrease of 10.1 per cent.

The busiest days in February 2010 were the 13th, with 7,262 passengers and the 20th, with 62 aircraft movements.