MIA asks for EU funds to upgrade

Malta International Airport has made a series of proposals to the Transport Infrastructure Network Assessment to bring the airport up to EU standards, chairman Lawrence Zammit said yesterday.

Mr Zammit said MIA's request focuses mainly on the resurfacing of runways, the construction of an internal flights gate, and the construction of a new taxiway.

The request, which was described as "not urgent" by Mr Zammit, was part of a package of structural funds Malta would obtain from the EU.

The TINA is designated to initiate the development of a multi-modal transport network within the territory of the candidate countries for EU accession.