FROM THE CHAIRPERSON...

Merħba,

Our Summer schedule is now in full swing with 23 scheduled destinations operating 157 flights per week into and out of Malta.

From April to October 2023, Air Malta’s flying programme has increased frequencies to our main European hubs, providing more travel options for customers wishing to connect with our 12 active airline code share partners onto flights to and from other global destinations. Apart from increasing flights to our most popular destinations, we are thrilled to have started operating four out of our five new summer routes to Naples, Nice, Palermo and Tel Aviv, with direct services to Lisbon due to start soon in June 2023.

Air Malta’s inaugural flights to Nice and Naples were celebrated with a special welcome received at both airports Malta International Airport also welcomed passengers from the Nice flight into Malta including our special guest the Italian cyclist Ivan Basso, who travelled in our Premium Class.

This month we are pleased to announce the launch of our new online Air Malta shop and this website portal is now available for our customers to book extra requirements for their travel.

Visit shop.airmalta.com to access Priority Boarding, upgrade to Premium Class, add sports equipment, travel with your pet, and much more. Throughout the year we will seek to continuously improve our customer experience, being a safe, respected and trusted airline of choice offering enjoyable Economy and Premium value-for-money flights for both inbound and outbound travellers.

For more information about Air Malta and our flight schedules please visit www.airmalta.com and www.facebook.com/AirMalta and join our newsletter mailing list to receive offers directly to your inbox. We regularly introduce exciting offers and you need to be registered to our newsletter to be able to get notice of our promotions.

I hope you have a great flight!

Thank you for choosing Air Malta.

FROM THE EDITOR...

Dear travellers,

May is a bittersweet month, the manic months of summer are looming and that means it’s time to get your beach body ready, I mean it is now really time. And time is important, we all have the same amount per-day and we choose how we spend this most luxurious of commodities.

Perhaps you are an artisan and can indulge in your passion – and call it work – like Aprille Zammit, a screen printer and photographer; or perhaps you need inspiration from a wine enthusiast like Juanito Camillieri, whose dream came true to have a boutique estate and produce exceptional wines. Maybe you’re a musician with your sights set on international fame, like this month’s featured band, The Busker, who are heading to the Eurovision stage this month?

Active types will be interested to see the off-road cycling feature and get to hear from two-time Giro D’Italia winner, Ivan Basso, about cycling in Malta. Bike and eBikes rental companies are scattered around the islands so you too can test your mettle.

We meet artists that have come together to create an experience evoking the Belle Epoque in Europe and a collective of fashion lovers who are delivering sustainable, vintage and reworked fashion to the well-heeled.

If you’re i nterested in the every-day lives of the Maltese, there are two lovely pieces I must point out – a ‘water’ feature by Robert Ghirlando talking abo ut another commodity we take for granted and above ground, Godfrey Baldacchino takes us on a journey around the houses explaining the names you’ll see adorning regular homes.

We take you to market day with Maria Muscat, and in case that whets your appetite, we showcase a variety of restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets.

As always, there are lots of things to do and places to see, but for me, its gym time. You sit back and relax and enjoy the flight and have a fabulous fulfilling time at your destination too.

David G Curmi EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, AIR MALTA

Monique Chambers EDITOR