MHRA welcomes the re-introduction of the KM Frankfurt route

MHRA is pleased to note that a decision has been taken by the new Air Malta Board of Directors to recommence air services to Frankfurt from 1 November, four times a week in winter, and daily in summer.

Germany is one of the main tourism source markets for the Maltese islands and has shown positive increases over the last 6 years. Frankfurt is a very important International Hub and particularly important for the Meetings, Incentives, Conference and Events (MICE) business especially in the winter months.

MHRA President Tony Zahra said: “Over the past years, MHRA has been consistent in arguing that Air Malta must increase its flying if it is to survive. We are pleased to note that MHRA’s insistence is now being listened to and the re-introduction of the Frankfurt route is a very positive move forward and augurs well for the airline.”

“We are getting the feeling from discussions we have held with Minister Konrad Mizzi, that there is a new positive feeling about Air Malta which is so essential if Air Malta is to achieve the long sought for turnaround. There seems to be a very determined effort to look at all past decisions and those that worked are maintained and those that did not will be changed.”

MHRA encourages the Minister Mizzi to continue with this reevaluation of past axed routes, and possibly new routes, cut the costs of operating, and to implement the necessary changes with determination to ensure that Air Malta not only returns to be a profitable airline but one that is not afraid of competition. MHRA considers what it has seen to date as all being very positive.