Air Malta launches new services to Italy with €79 offer
Turin
Air Malta will start operating twice-weekly flights to Genoa and Turin in summer.
In a statement, the airline said it has committed to float over 7,000 seats on these routes that are expected to generate new tourism opportunities from the Italian market.
Air Malta’s Turin flight will be operated directly every Monday and Friday and as from May 14. Flights to Genoa will be operated via Reggio Calabria every Tuesday and Saturday as from May 4.
Following the opportunities which arose after EU accession, whereby Air Malta can sell seats on intra-European flights, the Maltese airline is able to operate and sell seats on the Reggio Calabria/Genoa sectors. Such opportunities make flights such as the Malta - Genoa route, starting next month, feasible to be operated by Air Malta, it said.
The Italian market has always been important for the Maltese airline. The Rome route was in fact among the handful of routes that Air Malta operated since its birth in April, 1974.
Throughout the years the Italian market has grown and last year it became the second largest market after the UK for tourism to Malta. In 2009, Air Malta transported 259,139 scheduled passengers to/from Italy, representing an increase of two per cent. As from the end of this month, Air Malta will be increasing its seat capacity on the Italian market by around 60,000 more seats, a 20 per cent increase over last year.
To celebrate the launch of these new services, Air Malta is offering special fares starting from €79 return, inclusive of taxes. The two routes will complement Air Malta’s other Italian routes of Bologna, Verona, Rome and Milan that are also being offered starting from this low-fare price and will be served with additional convenient flying times.
No service fees are charged to tickets issued via Air Malta’s portal www.airmalta.com.
An additional fee of €5 on each ticket is applicable to all tickets issued from the call centre, while each ticket issued from the airline’s sales office is subject to a €10 service fee. Certain conditions and travel restrictions on these offers may apply.
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jsammut
Apr 14th 2010, 16:22
WHY ONLY IN SUMMER,TURIN IS NICE IN WINTER AND EVEN FOR THE JUVE SUPPORTERS ,IT WILL BE GREAT
Godfrey Grima
Apr 14th 2010, 15:24
There is no comparison between Air Malta and Ryanair. It is VALUE that counts, not just the money. And even so Air Malta still manages to offer value at a good price. Ryanair can never even come close, even if the fare is free - plus ancillary charges of course.
M.Bezzina
Apr 14th 2010, 19:33
Thats what AirMalta has to be cheap...at least it wont make another loss buddie next yr :-)
lgalea
Apr 14th 2010, 21:39
And having to pay for using the toilets
Adrian Cachia
Apr 14th 2010, 14:29
Who would want to go to Turin in Summer. Turin is nice in winter and when Juventus / Torino are doing good in their respective categories.
Grace Cassar
Apr 14th 2010, 14:05
How one can compare Airmalta with Ryanair is crazy. I travel every 6 weeks from Brussels or Dusseldorf to Malta and back with Airmalta. If Ryanair had to give me the tickets free I will not use their services, why you may ask is because there is no comfort, politeness and you can only take a hand luggage with you, how can you do that when you have 3 children and a dog travelling with you. Keep up the good work Airmalta. It is always a pleasure to travel with you.
Chris Frendo
Apr 14th 2010, 14:01
@ L. Grech
M. Abela is definitely not dreaming. I have flown on both airlines and I have always been given great service by both carriers. Most of the time, it's the particular crew on duty who make the whole difference in service, be it Ryanair or Air Malta.
I think that most people choose Ryanair over Air Malta due to low prices and their success in delivering on their promises; that is, punctuality and low cost.
lgalea
Apr 14th 2010, 21:40
low cost cheap service
Harry Forrester
Apr 14th 2010, 13:52
I have tried to book flights at 79 eur in summer - but the price that is shown is much much higher. Anybody knows why?
There is no point comparing the airlines - i have used both, and i like both. Though, if it were to come down to the two - i would probably choose ryanair due to the very low prices. I once travelled to Girona for 4 eur return (granted, there was a shuttle service to barcelona), but it was definately worth it. The hidden charges statements constantly mentioned is without basis - you do not need to check-in a luggage (if you do, it will still come much cheaper), priority boarding is not required, one can avoid booking fees by paying with certain credit cards. Show me other airlines that let you travel for 4 eur? and ppl still complain..
Airmalta has top quality service, and definately looks into the interests of customers, which ryanair doesn't. It is ultimately a choice based on customer preferences, but both offer value to customers. I personally will use ryanair due to its low cost, but airmalta is still a very good airline.
Roger Boyle
Apr 14th 2010, 16:34
Simple - Summer is the high season and that is where the money is. Just like high street shops, you won't find special rates in the high seasons.
Ian Glazier
Apr 14th 2010, 13:29
I have never left on time with AM flying from Glasgow or Manchester in about 20 visits.
Ryanair has always left on time and usually arrives about 15 mins - 30 mins early.
That is what I call service.
From Scotland Ryanair is usually about half price and about a third of the time as AM diverts through Heathrow.
The Ryanair staff are as pleasant and helpfull as AM
I have never lost luggage with Ryanair.
I have lost luggage with AM
All in all no comparison - Well done Ryanair - Keep it up
Roger Boyle
Apr 14th 2010, 16:43
Simple - Summer is the high season and that is where the money is. Just like high street shops, you won't find special rates in the high seasons.
Roger Boyle
Apr 14th 2010, 16:46
Delays are largely due to air traffic control restrictions and airport congestion. Ryanair uses out of the way airports with little traffic. Regarding luggage, Air Malta handles much more pieces per flight than Ryanair and this has to be taken into account. It is not like Ryanair bends backwards to ensure that no luggage is misplaced.
Ross Stephen
Apr 14th 2010, 22:08
in all the 20 tears i been flying with air malta from cardiff we have always departed on time and in facet last year we arrived at malta 30 minutes ahead of time as air malta was able to take a faster route. maybe the delay issues are from your departing airport and not the airline
Maurizio Abela
Apr 14th 2010, 13:23
@L Grech (22 minutes ago)You are dreaming my friend. It may be cheaper but DEFINETLY not of better quality.
Sry my friend, I am not dreaming. I have travelled with both Airlines and AirMalta IS RUBBISH!!!!!! RyanAir has more quality in everything!!!
Godfrey Grima
Apr 14th 2010, 18:12
Quality? Ryanair? Let's see is it the cramped non reclining seats or the stampede like boarding you like the most? Or perhaps the do-it-yourself everything for which you still have to pay whereas you will get a better service for free with Air Malta? Maybe it is the way Ryanair treats passengers when all does not go well? Or is it the thought that, if you are checking luggage, you might have to open your bag in the middle of the airport and actually take out and put on some of the clothes inside, even in our summer heat, in order to avoid paying their hefty excess baggage fees? Pray, enlighten us as you seem to be the only one on this thread that think so.
C. Farrugia
Apr 14th 2010, 12:52
Why should I go to London if I want to go to Italy -- and why fly with an airline that charges you for booking onlne, for paying by credit card, for checking in online, for carrying hold luggage, for every extra oz of weight carried over 15 Kgs, for a glass of water or a sandwich taken during the flight. Ryan air will soon start charging for breathing on their planes.
R. Borg
Apr 14th 2010, 14:46
and for making use of the lavatory
Maurizio Abela
Apr 14th 2010, 12:47
No Thanks AirMalta. Ryan Air is much more cheaper and better in quality.!!!
L Grech
Apr 14th 2010, 12:59
You are dreaming my friend. It may be cheaper but DEFINETLY not of better quality.
M Pace
Apr 14th 2010, 13:54
Ryanair may be cheaper but the service and quality is disastrous. It can never be as good as Air Malta. Unfortunately, Air Malta's prices are expensive, true, but the service is excellent and the flight is much more comfortable.
My last flight with Ryanair was horrible- we paid for priority boarding and everyone was on the plane before us. I hope I'll never have to travel with Ryanair again.
M Tabone
Apr 14th 2010, 12:43
But Air Malta is not Ryan Air. Air Malta is a better Airline so there's a premium for that.
victor vella
Apr 14th 2010, 12:43
J.Tabone whilst I understand what you are saying , ans I fly Ryan air whenever possible , one cannot compare the service he/she recieves on Air Malta with that of Ryan air.
vince agius
Apr 14th 2010, 12:38
good one J. Tabone !!! i am just back from Milano paying much less for 3 persons with Easyjet.
J Tabone
Apr 14th 2010, 12:31
Flying to italy for 79 Euros, when you can go to london (longer trip) for half the price with Ryan Air!!
Joe Borg
Apr 14th 2010, 12:49
Also with Easyjet
Aldo Sammut
Apr 14th 2010, 12:51
First of all Mr. Tabone, these flights are designed to tap into the Italian market, not for you to save a couple of Euros for your flights. Thats what the article is about.
Secondly, I really hate it when people start to make comparisons between Air Malta and Ryan Air. One is an airline and the other a flying bus service. One is a LOCAL INDUSTRY supplying LOCAL JOBS, and the other is owned by a stingy Irishman, who will start charging you to use the loo!
I know whom I'd rather fly. And it cant be about me,me, me all the time. People with your mindset will run our proud national airline into the ground, with the loss of MALTESE JOBS. People like me don't want to see that.
Mike farrugia
Apr 14th 2010, 12:52
Have you ever flown with RyanAir? Can anyone compare a low-cost airline with a National airline? Do you know about the hidden costs? I flew with Ryanair and I cannot complain about them but I had no luggage with me. Enough said.
To be honest, I never expected Dr. Demarco to do so well in his ministry. Welldone.
A Vella
Apr 14th 2010, 12:53
Imma kif dejjem irridu neqirdu fuq xi haga.
Mario Balzan
Apr 14th 2010, 12:55
Well done AirMalta! Some people have forgot how costly flying from Malta up to not so long ago! Competition is most welcome! But AirMalta is definitely providing value for money flights ... especially given the tip top service of our national airline! Which is by far superior to that of any low cost airline.
Nonetheless, it is a pity that AirMalta is not doing flights to Scotland anymore!
@ J. Tabone,
add return bus from Luton to central London and you're probably quite close (or well above?!) to 79Eur!