Regulatory Filings • Aug 5, 2013
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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT
Reference: 159/2013
In Terms of Chapter 5 of the Listing Rules
Following the 9.2% growth reported for the first half of 2013, passenger movements at Malta International Airport in July increased by 5.8% reaching a record number of 471,210 passengers.
In July, aircraft movements and seat capacity increased by 7.7% and 9.0% respectively over the corresponding period last year, whilst the average seat load factor (SLF) decreased by 2.5 percentage points to 82.6%. The maximum take-off weight (MTOW) increased by 7.8% on that registered in July last year, whilst cargo and mail reduced by 4.2%.
All the core markets, registered increases during the month of July with Italy, Spain and Germany showing an increase of 15.5%, 5.1% and 3.2% respectively. The largest market, the United Kingdom, recorded a slight increase 0.5% and the French market increased by 0.3%.
The results for the first seven months of the year, in terms of passenger movements therefore show an increase of 8.4 % when compared to the same period last year, totalling 2.2 million passenger movements. This overall increase in the first seven months was mainly due to the increase in seat capacity.

Date: 5 August 2013

| 1 Jan - 31 Jul 2013 |
% Change* | 1 Jul – 31 Jul 2013 |
% Change* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger Movements | 2,197,790 | 8.4% | 471,210 | 5.8% |
| Aircraft Movements | 17,174 | 6.3% | 3,377 | 7.7% |
| Cargo and Mail (in tonnes) | 9,566 | -6.5% | 1,335 | -4.2% |
| Seat Capacity | 2,869,566 | 7.9% | 570,416 | 9.0% |
| Seat Load Factor | 76.6% | 0.4PPD | 82.6% | -2.5 PPD |
| MTOW (in tonnes) | 1,444,006 | 6.9% | 277,572 | 7.8% |
| Country | 1 Jan - 31 Jul 2012 |
% Change* | 1 Jul – 31 Jul 2012 |
% Change* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED KINGDOM | 644,344 | 4.5% | 120,061 | 0.5% |
| ITALY | 396,741 | 16.6% | 88,208 | 15.5% |
| GERMANY | 303,058 | -1.0% | 59,887 | 3.2% |
| FRANCE | 131,777 | 11.1% | 28,491 | 0.3% |
| SPAIN AND CANARY ISLANDS |
89,206 | -4.7% | 27,504 | 5.1% |
| Airport | 1 Jan - 31 Jul 2012 |
% Change* | 1 Jul – 31 Jul 2012 |
% Change* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONDON - GATWICK |
151,211 | 6.3% | 26,279 | 0.5% |
| FRANKFURT | 126,272 | 2.5% | 22,600 | 6.1 |
| ROME - FIUMICINO |
115,907 | 3.6% | 25,278 | 0.0% |
| LONDON - HEATHROW |
109,333 | 0.5% | 16,851 | 0.1% |
| MANCHESTER | 96,257 | 4.6% | 15,779 | -9.5% |
*Compared to same period for 2012
Note: With the exception of cargo and mail and MTOW, all figures relate to scheduled & non-scheduled movements, excluding General Aviation.
For further information on traffic results, log on to www.maltairport.com or contact the MIA PR & Corporate Communications Department on 2369 6288.
Signed:
Louis de Gabriele COMPANY SECRETARY
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