Air Malta will be selling return air tickets on its regular scheduled services at a charge of €90, inclusive of taxes and other charges, to persons who wish to visit Malta to vote in the general election, the Department of Information said.
Reservations may be made at the Air Malta Call Centre on (+356) 2599 1230. The centre will be open from Monday to Saturday, from 8am to 9pm, and on Sunday from 8am to 5pm, from today.
Inbound travel to Malta is possible from May 24 to June 3, and return travel is from June 3 to June 7. Those persons who opt for early voting on May 27 can travel to Malta from May 24 till May 26 to be able to apply at Naxxar counting hall by noon May 26 at the latest. They may then fly back by June 7.
These travel arrangements are available for eligible voters whose name appears in the Electoral Register and dependants.
The controversial subsidy has for years been criticised by many as a money-waster, as more Maltese living overseas continue campaigning for the right to vote through their embassies.