Luqa Attractions
Although named after the white poplar tree, Luqa is linked more to the nearby airport. The 17th century Parish Church of St Andrew is credited to Tommaso Dingli. To the west is the small Chapel of the Assumption, with a fine little bellcote.
Luqa Airport
The international airport at Luqa, 4mi/7km southwest of Valletta, is used by a number of airlines, and there are regular connections, mainly flown by Air Malta, with Britain, Austria, Switzerland, West Germany, Italy, Tunisia and Libya.
Luqa Airport has gained increased importance with the rapid growth of the tourist trade, a welcome source of the foreign exchange, which Malta so urgently requires.
The Government has accordingly made great efforts to foster the development of tourism; and the successful marketing of Malta's mild and healthy climate and its monuments of the Neolithic period and the period of the Knights brought in 12% of the country's gross national product in 1976 and is likely to earn even more as a result of the increase in hotel capacity over the last few years.
Over 347,000 passengers pass through the arrival and departure gates annually.
Luqa Airport has gained increased importance with the rapid growth of the tourist trade, a welcome source of the foreign exchange, which Malta so urgently requires.
The Government has accordingly made great efforts to foster the development of tourism; and the successful marketing of Malta's mild and healthy climate and its monuments of the Neolithic period and the period of the Knights brought in 12% of the country's gross national product in 1976 and is likely to earn even more as a result of the increase in hotel capacity over the last few years.
Over 347,000 passengers pass through the arrival and departure gates annually.
