Air Malta said in a statement today that “as an airline, operating in this cutthroat environment,” it must continually strive to “achieve operational efficiency and maximise opportunities by operating the best conveniently timed flight schedule and network.”

In this regard the airline said that it is continuing with its efforts “to fine-tune” its summer 2017 schedule to make flights more attractive, both for travellers from Malta as well as for the tourists visiting the islands. “Above all Air Malta needs to also maximise its profitability and returns to the airline. This is at the core of everything it should do,” it said.

As from May 2017 the airline said that it will concentrate more on its “profitable routes,” and increasing frequencies on Munich, Brussels, Amsterdam, Vienna, Zurich, Rome, Catania, Lyon, Palermo, Prague and Moscow.

“Air Malta is focusing its efforts on its best performers and will operate with up to double daily flights in peak summer to Munich, Rome and Catania. Some routes will be discontinued including Manchester,” it said.

The airline concluded by saying that next summer Air Malta will be operating 150 weekly flights to 29 destinations and planning to carry 1.2 million passengers while continue operating with a fleet of eight aircraft similar to this year.

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