Which airline for Malta?
Jun 25, 2008, 4:49 pm
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Which airline for Malta?
I have travelled to Malta a few times in the past 3 years as family have moved out there. I obvoiusly prefer to use BA but having checked their timetable for October (the only time I can manage to get there) the LGW-MLA departs at 21:55 and the return is even worse at leaving at 05:25.
I have flown Air Malta in the past but was not that impressed and I know Luton would be a good choice of airport given my location but the only choice of airline operating that I can find is Ryanair, again not a great choice.
Can anyone recommend an airline that fly to Malta preferably out of LHR?
Many thanks in advance.
I have flown Air Malta in the past but was not that impressed and I know Luton would be a good choice of airport given my location but the only choice of airline operating that I can find is Ryanair, again not a great choice.
Can anyone recommend an airline that fly to Malta preferably out of LHR?
Many thanks in advance.
Jun 25, 2008, 5:08 pm
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I have travelled to Malta a few times in the past 3 years as family have moved out there. I obvoiusly prefer to use BA but having checked their timetable for October (the only time I can manage to get there) the LGW-MLA departs at 21:55 and the return is even worse at leaving at 05:25.
I have flown Air Malta in the past but was not that impressed and I know Luton would be a good choice of airport given my location but the only choice of airline operating that I can find is Ryanair, again not a great choice.
Can anyone recommend an airline that fly to Malta preferably out of LHR?
Many thanks in advance.
I have flown Air Malta in the past but was not that impressed and I know Luton would be a good choice of airport given my location but the only choice of airline operating that I can find is Ryanair, again not a great choice.
Can anyone recommend an airline that fly to Malta preferably out of LHR?
Many thanks in advance.
The BA times don't seem that bad to me but then again I like night flights and getting up early
Jun 25, 2008, 10:31 pm
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I have travelled to Malta a few times in the past 3 years as family have moved out there. I obvoiusly prefer to use BA but having checked their timetable for October (the only time I can manage to get there) the LGW-MLA departs at 21:55 and the return is even worse at leaving at 05:25.
I have flown Air Malta in the past but was not that impressed and I know Luton would be a good choice of airport given my location but the only choice of airline operating that I can find is Ryanair, again not a great choice.
Can anyone recommend an airline that fly to Malta preferably out of LHR?
Many thanks in advance.
I have flown Air Malta in the past but was not that impressed and I know Luton would be a good choice of airport given my location but the only choice of airline operating that I can find is Ryanair, again not a great choice.
Can anyone recommend an airline that fly to Malta preferably out of LHR?
Many thanks in advance.
I have not travelled to Malta since the changes, but my loyalty to BA is severely tested by the current flight times, especially as I go there for work rather than leisure. If you live near LHR, then this really does look like the best option.
Jun 26, 2008, 1:13 am
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One thing to note about Air Malta is that in Y, your first bottle of wine is free (as is your meal, which is decent), but you have to pay for subsequent drinks.
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Jun 26, 2008, 2:54 pm
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A grade above Ryanair - easyJet from Gatwick with ex-GB Airways aircraft. Cheapest option I could find as well.
Dep LGW: 06:30
Dep MLA: 11:45
Hope this helps.
Dep LGW: 06:30
Dep MLA: 11:45
Hope this helps.
Jun 27, 2008, 12:38 am
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You might consider LH from LHR via MUC on the way to MLA and MLA via MUC/DUS/FRA on the way back. The Germany/MLA/Germany leg is on KM anyway. The LH flight to MUC starts quite early - 7.50 am. The KM flight leaves from the LH terminal in MUC, so itīs an easy transfer... Might be a bit more expensive - 40 quid or so than the KM direct flight from LHR.