<Tr> <Th> Cargo & Mail (tonnes) </Th> <Td> 16,177 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Source: Maltese AIP at EUROCONTROL Statistics from timesofmalta </Td> </Tr> <P> Malta International Airport (Maltese: Ajruport Internazzjonali ta' Malta, IATA: MLA, ICAO: LMML) is the only airport in Malta and it serves the whole of the Maltese Islands . It is located on island of Malta, between Luqa and Gudja, and occupies the location of the former RAF Luqa . It was completely refurbished, becoming fully operational on 25 March 1992 . It is still referred to by locals as Luqa Airport, and sometimes as Valletta Airport internationally, as it is located 5 km (3.1 mi) southwest of the Maltese capital Valletta . The airport serves as the main hub for Air Malta and a base for Ryanair . It is also home to the Area Control Center and hosts the annual Malta Airshow, visited by military and civil aircraft from various countries . The airport is operated by Malta International Airport plc . </P> <P> The first civil airfield was constructed at Ta' Qali, followed by others at Ħal Far (RAF Hal Far) and Luqa . During the Second World War, the airfields at Ta' Qali and Hal Far were severely battered and civil operations subsequently centred on Luqa Airport . </P>

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