Ryanair adds six new routes to Malta’s winter schedule

Low-cost airline expands new offices in Malta, now has more than 500 skilled professionals

Low-cost airline Ryanair will be adding six new routes to Malta’s winter schedule, Malta Air’s CEO David O’Brien announced.

O'Brien, who also leads Lauda Europe, announced during the inauguration of Ryanair's new offices in Pieta.

He said the new routes will include airports in the UK, Sweden and Luxembourg. O’Brien did not share further details.

“The expansion of our offices shows our confidence in Malta as a place to carry out business,” O’Brien said.

He added that Ryanair intends to continue investing significantly in Malta to strengthen the sector on the island further.

This latest investment represents another step in Ryanair’s long-standing commitment to Malta. These new offices will see 70 new high-quality jobs and bring the company’s Malta-based workforce to more than 500 highly skilled professionals across finance, safety, human resources, pilots, cabin crew, and engineering.

Prime Minister Robert Abela meets staff at the new offices. Photo: DOIPrime Minister Robert Abela meets staff at the new offices. Photo: DOI

"Malta continues to provide a business-friendly environment with readily accessible and responsive governmental institutions."

Attending the inauguration were also Prime Minister Robert Abela, Transport Minister Chris Bonnet and Economy Minister Silvio Schembri.

Abela praised this new investment as being another step in Ryanair’s continued investment in Malta, which brings 70 new jobs, expanding their Malta-based workforce to over 500 professionals.

Ryanair also launched an aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul project, which Abela said is expected to generate 250 skilled jobs.

The airline also has eight aircraft based locally, Abela added, with another one on the way.

Abela hailed Ryanair as a key partner in Malta’s aviation sector, calling the new offices “a symbol of confidence in Malta’s workforce, economy, and future”.

Today, aviation contributes around €600 million annually to Malta’s economy, provides thousands of jobs, and facilitates the travel of millions of passengers.

Robert Abela and David O’Brien. Photo: DOIRobert Abela and David O’Brien. Photo: DOI

 

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