Air Malta launches its summer 2021 flight schedule

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The Malta Business Weekly
  • 20 destinations
  • Over 3,000 flights
  • 580,000 seats now on sale

Today Air Malta launched its summer flight schedule with a planned operation to 20 cities. During the six-month program (covering May till October 2021), the Airline is committed to operate 3,012 flights and will offer for sale over half a million seats.

Commenting on this plan, Air Malta’s Chief Commercial Officer Roy Kinnear stated, “This schedule delivers a strong message of commitment by the Airline towards the local and international tourism industry. The schedule focuses on Malta’s core markets for inbound tourism and is in line with Air Malta’s strategy of being a point-to-point carrier operating to major European cities and major airports attaching to larger network airlines through key interline partnerships and codesharing agreements.”

This summer the Airline will operate direct flights to/from Amsterdam, Brussels, Catania, Frankfurt, Geneva, Lisbon, London Heathrow, Lyon, Manchester, Munich, Milan Linate, Moscow*, Palermo, Paris Charles De Gaulle, Paris Orly, Prague, Rome, Tel Aviv*, Vienna, and Zurich. (* – operations to these airports is subject to the opening of safe corridors)

Key highlights during peak season include:

  • Up to 10 weekly services on London Heathrow.
  • Twice weekly services to Manchester, supporting the Midlands and North of the UK.
  • Up to 11 weekly services on Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports in Paris.
  • Up to 9 weekly services on Catania.
  • Rome, Munich, and Vienna all served up to 5 times weekly.

Speaking about recent developments, Air Malta’s Executive Chairman David G Curmi said, “We are happy to note the gradual increase of consumer confidence and propensity to travel this summer. This increase, driven primarily by the success of the vaccination rollouts in many countries, especially in Malta, augurs well for an easing of travel restrictions and a restart in tourism this summer. We are happy to be part of the process and help re-open our Islands to tourism”.

“The health and safety of our customers and crew remains our top priority and we will continue to abide by all health and safety requirements of the countries to and from which we operate”, added Curmi.

Customers wishing to book can call the Airline’s call centre on +356 21662211 or visit its Sales Office at Malta International Airport.

Bookings can also be made through the Airline’s website www.airmalta.com or any travel agent.

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