Air Malta and Swiss International Air Lines have signed an agreement by which SWISS will codeshare on Air Malta’s flights between Malta and Zurich. This agreement also sees Air Malta stepping up its operation to this important hub airport from five weekly frequencies to a daily flight. The increased frequency started yesterday.

SWISS will be using its own code and flight numbers on all Malta-Zurich-Malta flights operated by Air Malta.

Air Malta said the flights are timed so as to offer good connections to/from various destinations in SWISS’s network beyond Zurich.

The agreement is expected to generate additional tourists from Switzerland and other markets due to the increased marketing of SWISS and Air Malta.

Dr Brock Friesen, Air Malta’s Chief Officer Commercial, said Air Malta was continuing to expand its list of premium partners and over 60% o fits flights are currently codeshared.

"These agreements are increasing Air Malta’s marketing reach and providing additional connectivity and tourism opportunities to Malta. It is estimated that the increase in seat capacity will be generating an additional 10,000 visitors to the islands."

The cooperation between Air Malta and SWISS already extends to their respective frequent flyer programmes whereby members of Air Malta’s Flypass programme earn miles when flying on SWISS and members of SWISS’s Miles & More programme earn miles when flying on Air Malta flights.

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