Airport Charges

Tariff Regulations

All charges due to Malta International Airport by the aircraft operators or their representatives shall be paid prior to take-off.
Charges are due in euros. Alternatively, payment is permissible with VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Multi-card, and US dollars (cash).
Carriers (or their representatives) regularly operating to/from the airport in Malta may establish credit facilities with the Company.
Credit, supported by an acceptable bank guarantee, will be given at our discretion.
Charges will be billed at the end of the month and settled within 30 days from date of invoice.
Late payment entitles the Company to withdraw credit facilities and recall any guarantees forthwith.

LANDING CHARGE

General

Landing charges at Malta International Airport are assessed on the basis of the maximum permitted weight authorised by the Certificate of Airworthiness (hereby referred to as MTOW).

Standard rates will be assessed in accordance with the following schedule:

Fixed Wing Aircraft

MTOW not exceeding 12,000kgs

1.33 euro per 500 kg or part thereof

MTOW exceeding 12,000kgs

Fixed Charge: 30.98 euro
Variable Charge: 1.89 euro per 500 kg or part thereof in excess of 12,000 kgs

Helicopters

50% of standard charges for fixed wing aircraft of similar weight

Tariffs are not applicable for helicopter services between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Gozo Heliport (GZM)

Rebates

A special rate of 25% of the standard landing fee may be applied solely for training or testing purposes for personnel and/or special aircraft equipment. Prior written application for the granting of such special rates should be made to:

Malta International Airport plc

Airport Operations

P.O. Box 1

Luqa – LQA4000

Malta

Tel: +356 2369 6617

Email: operations@maltairport.com

AVINET/SITA: MLASLXH@maltairport.avinetmail.net

NIGHT SURCHARGE

Night charges to Malta International Airport apply if:

Aircraft arrives during day-time and takes-off during night-time
Aircraft arrives during night-time and takes-off during day-time
In the case of landing and/or take-off at night, charges are increased by 25%

Night time at Malta International Airport is defined as:

20:00 hrs to 05:00 hrs local time – 1st April to 31st October
19:00 hrs to 06:00 hrs local time – 1st November to 31st March

AIRCRAFT PARKING CHARGES

General

Subject to conditions below, aircraft parking fees at Malta International Airport are based on total space occupied (i.e. the product of wingspan and maximum aircraft length). The minimum parking charge is 0.77 euro.

Calculation of Charges

The Airport’s standard charge for each 24-hour period or any time exceeding 6 hours will be assessed in accordance with the following:

MTOW not exceeding 2,500kgs: 0.77 euro for each 24-hour period or any time exceeding 6 hours
MTOW exceeding 2,500kgs: 0.10 euro per 10 square metres of occupied space (product of an aircraft’s wingspan and its maximum length) or part thereof, for each 24-hour period or any time exceeding 6 hours.

PASSENGER SERVICE CHARGE

General

An aircraft owner, operator, or representative must pay Malta International Airport plc a passenger service charge for each departing customer from MLA.

Standard Charge

Malta International Airport’s standard charge for each departing passenger is 15.84 euro

This charge does not apply to:

Passengers in direct transit (arriving and departing on the same aircraft)
Aircrew
Infants under two years old

SECURITY FEE

Standard Charge

The standard charge for each departing passenger is 2.50 euro.

This charge does not apply to:

Direct-transit passengers (arriving and departing on the same aircraft)
Aircrew
Infants under two years of age

PASSENGERS WITH REDUCED MOBILITY (PRM)

An aircraft owner, operator, or representative must pay Malta International Airport plc a PRM service charge for each departing on an aircraft from Malta International Airport.

Standard Charge

The standard charge for each departing passenger is currently 0.30 euro.

AIRPORT SLOT ALLOCATION

No operator shall operate to or from Malta International Airport without first obtaining a slot from Schedule Coordination Malta (SCM).

Any general, business, or whole plane cargo service aviation operator who uses Malta International Airport without obtaining prior permission from Schedule Coordination Malta may be prohibited by Malta International Airport plc airport company from operating, especially during peak traffic periods. This rule stands unless, in the opinion of Malta International Airport plc, an aircraft was required to land because of an emergency or other circumstance beyond the operator’s control.

Temporary limitations on Light Aircraft Slot Allocation

During the first week of October, Malta International Airport will embark on runway pavement rehabilitation works on Runway 05-23. These works will require the complete closure of the runway and movement restrictions imposed on associated taxiways for the period extending to the end of December 2023.

Related Aeronautical Information for the guidance of crews will be published within AIP-SUP 003/2023 and AIP-SUP 005/2023. During this period, movements by ultralight, microlight and Code A aircraft on Runway 13-31 will only be permitted within the time periods indicated within the schedule below.

Between 5 and 15 October

DAY	PERIOD (local time)

Sunday	07:30 – 08.45
	16:30 – 18:00
Monday	07:30 – 09:15
	16:00 – 18:00
Tuesday	07:30 – 09:00
	16:15 – 17:30
Wednesday	07:30 – 08:45
	16:00 – 17:30
Thursday	16:30 – 17:30
Friday	07:30 – 08:45
	16:30 – 18:00
Saturday	07:30 – 09:00
	17:00 – 18:00

From 16 October onwards

DAY	PERIOD (local time)

Sunday	07:30 – 08.45
	16:30 – 18:00
Monday	07:30 – 09:15
	16:00 – 18:00
Tuesday	07:30 – 09:00
	16:15 – 17:45
Wednesday	07:30 – 08:45
	16:00 – 17:30
Thursday	07:15 – 08:45
	17:00 – 18:00
Friday	07:30 – 08:45
	16:30 – 18:00
Saturday	07:30 – 09:00

Requests for airport slots for international movements by the indicated class of aircraft that fall outside of the periods stipulated above, will be regrettably denied.

Airport Slot Allocation

Schedule Coordination Malta (SCM)

AVINET/SITA: MLASLXH@maltairport.avinetmail.net

Tel: 2369 6617 / 2369 6219

Fax: 2124 9564

Email: scm@maltairport.com

(Office hours Monday to Friday)

Aerodrome Operations Unit

SITA: MLAHKXH

Tel: 2369 6168 / 2369 6159

Email: operations@maltairport.com

Ground Handling Agent