Air Malta is advising passengers affected by the cancellation of flights following the closure of Catania Airport due to a fire incident that, following the expected release of its stranded aircraft from Catania Airport this evening, it plans to operate two extra services to and from Palermo on Tuesday 18th July to further assist passengers who were affected.

Air Malta stated that as a result of the closure of Catania Airport, it was constrained to cancel 16 flights affecting around 2,100 passengers.

KM3640 departing Malta at 06:00 arriving Palermo at 06:50.

KM3642 departing Malta at 21:50 arriving Palermo at 22:40.

KM3641 departing Palermo at 07:35 arriving Malta at 08:25

KM3643 departing Palermo at 23:25 arriving Malta at 00:15.

Customers who hold existing tickets on cancelled Catania flights and who have not opted for a refund, may rebook onto these extra Palermo services at no additional charge by contacting the Air Malta Call Centre on 21662211. Meantime, these extra Palermo services are open for sale.

Catania Airport is expected to re-open for operations effective 2pm on Wednesday 19th July.

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