Ryanair has announced what it says are its biggest summer schedules to Malta, with a total of 67 routes, including three new services.
Flights from Norwich to Malta International Airport will begin on 1 April, followed by a route from Belfast International to the central Mediterranean country on 2 April. The low-cost airline will also fly to Malta from Rome this summer.
This is Ryanair's first summer operating from Norwich. The airline will also launch flights from the airport to Alicante and Faro. of April.
The new routes will add to Ryanair's existing UK services to Malta from Birmingham, Bournemouth, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Luton, Manchester and Stansted.
Jet2 also flies between Belfast International and Malta; There are currently no scheduled flights to the country from Norwich.
The news comes as Malta's flag carrier prepares to cease operations at the end of March, to be immediately replaced by a new entity called KM Malta Airlines.
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Commenting on the news, Ryanair's Michael O'Leary said:
“As Malta's number one airline, Ryanair is delighted to announce its largest S24 program to date for Malta, with three new routes to Belfast, Norwich and Rome, offering Maltese citizens/visitors even more options for weekend getaways. week and summer holidays in the Lowest rates in Europe.
“These three new routes reflect Ryanair's dedication to offering Malta the best travel experience at the lowest cost. “Our $700 million investment in the island and our 22 per cent traffic growth underline Ryanair’s commitment to Malta’s tourism growth and connectivity.”
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