In the fourth quarter of 2008, commuters between Malta and Gozo increased by 2.2 per cent, totalling 803,131 when compared to the same period in 2007. Moreover, the number of vehicles carried by scheduled vessels went up by five per cent, totalling 235,321.

The number of trips in the fourth quarter stood at 4,712, a decrease of 0.6 per cent over the comparable period in the previous year. The highest number of trips was recorded in October – 1,623 or 34.4 per cent of the total number of trips for the period under review .

Annual perspective

On an annual basis, 2008 saw increases from all aspects. Overall, the total number of trips increased by 257 or 1.3 per cent over 2007. The number of vehicles carried increased by 51,053 or five per cent, while the number of commuters increased by 146,625 or 3.9 per cent.

August was the month in which highest number of trips was recorded – 1,992 or nearly ten per cent of the total trips. This month also saw the highest number of vehicles and commuters carried between the two islands – 121,271 and 486,128 respectively.

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