Tirana, Albania, is among the new destinations that Maltese holidaymakers can fly directly to.
Palma de Mallorca in Spain and Gothenburg, Sweden, are the two other new routes that Malta Airport is servicing this winter season.
“Albania’s Adriatic coastline will add variety for travellers seeking new destinations from Malta International Airport,” a statement from Malta International Airport said.
Tourism in Albania is a growing market and represents 8 per cent of the country’s economy.
The first direct Malta-Tirana Wizz Air flight will take off on Saturday, with one-way prices at the time of writing hovering at around €150. Flights at the end of October are around €70. Return prices are roughly the same.
Flights are three times per week on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
The two other routes starting in October — Palma de Mallorca and Gothenburg — will be serviced by Ryanair.
MIA announced its October–March 2026 schedule on Friday.
“The schedule features a robust network of routes to 86 destinations served by 23 partner airlines.”
SAS Scandinavian Airlines’ Copenhagen route, which previously operated only in summer, will now extend into the shoulder months, MIA said.
The airport said that a total of 990,556 passengers passed through Malta’s terminal gates in September.
Aircraft activity climbed to 6,013 and, while seat capacity increased by 9.9 per cent year-on-year, planes remained nearly full, averaging a 90.7 per cent seat load factor.
“The Polish market continues to stand out as a top five source market for Malta. In September alone, 70,529 passengers travelled to or from a Polish destination, marking a 59.4 per cent year-on-year increase,” the MIA said.