Editing Economy of Malta (section)

==Transport==

[[File:Malta airport aerial view.jpg|thumb|Aerial view of Luqa International Airport]]

Malta has an airport, [[Luqa International Airport]], and two majors ports, [[Malta Freeport]] and Valletta Cruise Port. Malta Freeport is used for all cargo ships and imports-exports while Valletta Cruise Port is only used by cruise ships. The Malta Freeport reported revenues of 170 million euros, while €90 million came from the Valletta Cruise Port, totaling €260 million. The Freeport connects Malta with 110 others ports in the world including 55 in the Mediterranean. Furthermore, 2,189 container ships carried 2.80 million TEU of container traffic in and out of Malta Freeport in 2022. The Valletta Cruise Port welcomed 900,000 passengers in 2023, contributing €53 million to the Maltese economy.


Luqa International Airport serves 35 different airlines with 115 destinations. In 2023, 7.8 million people travelled through the airport, providing  $2.7 billion in revenues to the Maltese economy, equivalent to 24% of Malta's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Specifically, the former air flag carrier of Malta [[Air Malta]], [[KM Malta Airlines]] since 2024, had a revenue of €679.4 million in 2022. Another new airline operating from Luqa Airport, [[Universal Air]], started operations in April 2024 with a fleet of 6 aircraft. The airlines, airport, and surrounding businesses employ almost 7,000 people.