National Statistics Office latest data show that during the third quarter, a total of 11,999 trips were carried out between Malta and Gozo, carrying a total of 1,977,544 passengers.
During the same period sea transport between Malta and Gozo registered a decrease in passengers, but registered increases in vehicles and trips when compared to the corresponding quarter of 2023, the NSO said.
The NSO noted that August was the busiest month recording a total of 4.099 trips or 34.2% of total trips for the quarter.
A total of 1,657,345 passengers travelled between Mgarr and Cirkewwa during the third quarter, this was an decrease of 3.2% when compared to the corresponding quarter of 2023.
The highest number of passengers was recorded in August – 578,090 or 34.9% of the total for the quarter. When compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year, the number of vehicles increased by 1.4%, totalling 588,664.
There were 9,226 trips in the third quarter, an increase of 0.2% over the same period in 2023. August registered the highest number of trips – 3,122 or 33.8% of total trips for the quarter.
During January-September 2024, passenger traffic from the Mgarr terminal was busiest on Sundays and Saturdays, while vehicle traffic was highest on Sundays and Mondays.
On the other hand, passenger and vehicle traffic originating from Cirkewwa was busiest on Fridays and Saturdays.
2,773 trips were carried out between Mgarr and Valletta during the third quarter, carrying a total of 320,199 passengers, the NSO said.
When compared to same quarter in 2023, the number of trips increased by 5.2% and the number passengers increased by 20.5%.
August registered the highest number of trips – 977 or 35.2% of total trips for the quarter and the highest number of passengers – 120,220 or 37.5% for the quarter
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