Author Archives for Lorna Refalo

342 HOURS OF AUGUST SUNSHINE BRING A SWELTERING METEOROLOGICAL SUMMER TO A CLOSE
September 15, 2021 2:21 pm Comments Off on 342 HOURS OF AUGUST SUNSHINE BRING A SWELTERING METEOROLOGICAL SUMMER TO A CLOSE As we ease into the meteorological autumn, which has ushered in cloudy skies and the first showers of the new... more
New Ryanair flights from Brindisi, Genoa and Sofia welcomed at Malta International Airport
August 4, 2021 2:55 pm Comments Off on New Ryanair flights from Brindisi, Genoa and Sofia welcomed at Malta International Airport Malta International Airport welcomed three inaugural Ryanair flights from Italy and Bulgaria, which have widened options for locals who have... more
MORE THAN 360 HOURS OF SUNSHINE RECORDED IN JULY
August 20, 2021 9:12 am Comments Off on MORE THAN 360 HOURS OF SUNSHINE RECORDED IN JULY July temperature ranged between 21.5°C and 38°C 20 July days recorded temperatures which were higher than the norm July’s maximum... more
The Malta Airport Foundation collects around 1.8 tonnes of marine litter from Marsaxlokk and Marsalforn
July 19, 2021 10:56 am Comments Off on The Malta Airport Foundation collects around 1.8 tonnes of marine litter from Marsaxlokk and Marsalforn Marsaxlokk and Marsalforn were the two localities chosen by the Malta Airport Foundation for this year’s underwater clean-ups. With the... more
Close to 311,700 passengers travelled through Malta International Airport in July
August 10, 2021 2:46 pm Comments Off on Close to 311,700 passengers travelled through Malta International Airport in July 39 per cent of July 2019 traffic levels recouped last month Seat load factor (SLF) for July stood at 52.6... more
A slow start to the year followed by signs of a summer recovery: Malta International Airport looks at the first half of 2021
July 29, 2021 3:26 pm Comments Off on A slow start to the year followed by signs of a summer recovery: Malta International Airport looks at the first half of 2021 Malta recovering at a slower pace than its Southern European counterparts MIA remains committed to working towards a sustainable recovery... more
JUNE’S MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 41.5°C SETS A NEW RECORD FOR THE MONTH
July 14, 2021 4:00 pm Comments Off on JUNE’S MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 41.5°C SETS A NEW RECORD FOR THE MONTH June’s mean maximum air temperature was 2.4°C higher than the norm June was less sunny than average, with 294 hours... more
74% drop in June passenger traffic through Malta International Airport
July 7, 2021 9:06 am Comments Off on 74% drop in June passenger traffic through Malta International Airport Just over 190,500 passengers travelled through the airport in June Spain makes a comeback among the airport’s top five markets... more