- Ryanair has marked 20 years of operations to and from Malta
- The airline operates a nine-aircraft base at Malta Airport
- The base represents a $900m investment and supports over 4,700 local jobs
- Ryanair is operating nearly 300 weekly flights across 53 routes this winter
- The airline launched its first two Malta routes in October 2006
Ryanair has marked 20 years of operations to and from Malta. Since launching its first two routes from Malta to Luton and Pisa at the end of October 2006, the airline has become the island’s largest carrier, transforming connectivity by offering Maltese citizens and visitors extensive choice at the lowest fares in Europe. Today Ryanair operates a nine-aircraft base at Malta Airport representing a $900m investment and supporting over 4,700 local jobs.
This winter the airline is operating nearly 300 weekly flights across 53 routes to and from Malta, linking the island with popular holiday destinations and key inbound tourism markets across Europe including England, France, Spain, Italy and Poland. The Malta Winter 2026 schedule is available to book now via the Ryanair app and website with fares from just €29.99.
Over the past two decades Ryanair has invested heavily and grown strongly in Malta, opening a 700 sqm office in Pieta, a nine aircraft base at Malta Airport and expanding its Maltese schedule from just two routes in winter 2006 to 53 routes in winter 2026. The airline reported it remains committed to delivering traffic, tourism and jobs for Malta.
Jade Kirwan shared “Ryanair is delighted to celebrate twenty years of operations to and from Malta, as we continue to offer Maltese citizens and visitors an extensive route network, industry-leading reliability, and the lowest fares in Europe. Over the past two decades, Ryanair has invested heavily and grown strongly in Malta; we’ve opened an incredible 700 sqm office in Pieta, a 9 aircraft base at Malta Airport and have expanded our Maltese schedule from just two routes in Winter 2006 to 53 routes in Winter 2026, delivering significant traffic and tourism growth and supporting over 4,700 local jobs across the island.”
Alan Borg shared “Connectivity is fundamental to the Maltese Islands, and over the past two decades Ryanair has made a significant contribution to expanding the country’s reach across Europe, today linking our airport directly with more than 50 destinations. Beyond the breadth of its network, the stability of Ryanair’s schedule across the seasons closely aligns with our focus on securing strong, year-round connectivity for Malta.”
