Ryanair expands Malta schedule to 70 routes as traffic set to reach six million in 2026

Ryanair will retain a ninth aircraft based in Malta for Summer 2026 as part of a $900 million investment, while adding four new routes and increasing frequencies on more than 40 existing ones.

The airline said the expanded schedule will grow its Malta traffic by 20 per cent to six million passengers in 2026. The Summer 2026 schedule will cover 70 routes in total, including four new connections to Gothenburg, Newcastle, Palma and Tirana.

Additional flights will be operated on over 40 routes, including Milan, Vienna, London, Krakow, Zagreb, Madrid, Dublin and Bratislava.

Ryanair said the expansion will support more than 4,700 local jobs, including 30 new positions for pilots and cabin crew.

The airline also referenced recent investments in Malta, including a one-bay aircraft maintenance facility and the expansion of Malta Air’s head office in Pietà.