Monarch Airlines started off its Malta-East Midlands operation with the first flight – an Airbus A321 – touching down on Tuesday at 8.25pm and welcomed by a water arch on the taxiway by the Malta Airport Fire and Rescue team.

Passengers were welcomed with flowers handed out by dancers in traditional Maltese costumes, courtesy of the Malta Tourism Authority.Malta Airport also prepared a cake for the occasion, highlighting the airline’s brand, the Maltese flag and the Union Jack.

The crew was greeted by Malta Airport’s Chief Commercial Officer, Alan Borg.

The Monarch flights will be on Tuesdays and Sundays. For more details, log on to http://www.monarch.co.uk.

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