The public transport service registered ticket sales of €4,285,170 between January 1 and March 31 while the total cost of the operation amounted to €7,272,138.

The figures were given by Transport Minister Joe Mizzi in reply to a parliamentary question by his opposite number Toni Bezzina (PN).

The revenue included around €28,000 on January 1, the last day on which the service was operated by Arriva Malta Ltd. It was further boosted by €10,322 in non-subsidy other revenue, for a total of €4,295,492.

Mr Mizzi pointed out that the sales and cost figures for March were still provisional, pending final reconciliation.

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