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.
Gozitans happier than most, report more satisfaction with jobs, relationships
For six years, Gozo recorded consistent increases across all key satisfaction indicators
Residential property sales climb in March, with €340 million in transactions
Both transaction volumes and values registered notable increases compared to the same period last year
Storm Harry damage estimated at €128 million as Malta seeks EU aid
The figure surpasses the €121 million eligibility threshold required to access the fund