Malta International Airport has confirmed its confidence in chief executive Alan Borg, extending his contract through to 2030 as the company advances a major investment and connectivity strategy.Borg’s renewed three-year term will begin in February 2027, when his current contract expires. He has led the airport’s management team since 2015, having first joined the organisation in 2007, and is set to oversee a critical phase of infrastructure expansion and route development.The contract extension comes as the airport pushes ahead with a €345 million investment programme in the coming years. In the near term, Malta International Airport expects to invest around €90 million in 2026 alone, including an expansion project that will add approximately 6,000 square metres to the terminal and improve connectivity with the Park East multi-storey car park.Operational results for 2025 underline the context of the board’s decision. The airport handled just over 10 million passenger movements during the year, representing a 12.3% increase over 2024. December proved particularly strong, with passenger traffic rising by nearly 20% compared to the same month a year earlier.Aircraft movements increased by 11.4% over the year, while available seat capacity grew by just over 13%. Despite the increase in capacity, the average seat load factor remained stable at around 85%, pointing to balanced growth rather than overexpansion.Financially, guidance issued by the airport’s board indicates expected revenues of €162 million for 2026, with post-tax profits forecast at €51 million. These figures reflect continued demand for air travel to and from Malta, alongside the airport’s efforts to manage growth sustainably.Beyond infrastructure, Borg’s renewed mandate coincides with a broader strategic focus on route development and market diversification. In 2025, the airport strengthened its network across Northern and Eastern Europe and Scandinavia, aiming to reduce seasonality by attracting more winter and shoulder-season traffic.Looking ahead to 2026, the airport is forecasting approximately 10.5 million passenger movements. Planned route development includes additional frequencies on existing services, further expansion into colder European markets, and the launch of Malta’s first long-haul connection to North America operated by a US carrier, with Delta Air Lines set to introduce flights to New York.•