Emirates is offering up to 35 per cent off the price of flights on certain routes booked online before midnight on Wednesday.

The sale, which began on Thursday, applies to selected economy class tickets for outward travel between November 5 and 14 and returning to Malta before December 10.

Applicable destinations include Dubai, Cyprus, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mumbai, Delhi, Osaka, Singapore, The Philippines, Durban and Johannesburg.

Bookings must be made through www.emirates.com/mt to qualify for the discount.

“Whether travelling for leisure or business, our seven-day sale provides customers with the opportunity to reach that desired destination for much less,” said Paul Fleri Soler, Emirates manager for Malta.

Further details can be obtained from the airline’s sales office at Malta International Airport, by calling 2557 7255 or by visiting the website.

Philip Hadcroft, CEO World Aviation Group Malta, Ambassador Ray Azzopardi and Brussels Airlines sales staff Davide Ponente and Amanda Willoughby.

Brussels-Malta flights ‘a success’

Summer flights between Malta and Brussels were successful, with 6,116 passengers travelling across 26 days of operation.

Brussels Airlines operated the seasonal service twice weekly between June 15 and September 12.

Seat occupancy levels for the flights on Fridays and Sundays reached an average of 85.1 per cent, a positive result, according to the airline.

Malta’s Ambassador to Belgium Ray Azzopardi had travelled on the inauguration flight from Brussels on June 20.

Ryanair planes clip their wings

Two Ryanair planes have clipped each other while moving on the runways at Dublin Airport.

Other flights suffered minor delays after the incident involving the Boeing 737s last week.

No injuries were reported after the ‘winglet’ of one of the aircraft scraped against the tail of the other, a Ryanair spokeswoman said.

“Two of our aircraft were taxiing slowly to the runway at Dublin Airport,” she said.

“The winglet of one aircraft appears to have scraped the tail of the other. There was no impact on customers on board.”

Ryanair apologised to its customers for any inconvenience. The Irish Aviation Authority confirmed it was investigating an incident involving two aircraft, during which emergency services attended the scene. (PA)