Ew travel policies

interviewed by the Public Health Authorities and may be asked to leave the airport.

Where possible, online check-in is recommended.

Arrive at the airport a minimum of 2.5 hours prior to the flight’s scheduled departure time. Be aware that only travelers maybe allowed inside Airport terminals.

It is obligatory in many airports to wear face masks at all times.

Malta International Airport has introduced new signage and floor markings to help you find your way around the terminal, whilst keeping safe distances. New technologies such as thermal screening and agglomeration detection are also in place.

Follow general hygiene etiquette and ensure social distancing.

Use hand sanitiser where available. Personal sanitiser gels can be taken onboard, however they must not exceed 100ml when passing through Security.

All hand baggage must now be checked in free of charge.

Only laptop bags, hand bags and baby bags are allowed on board. Please ensure to remove lithium batteries, valuables and dangerous goods from checked in luggage.

There are no changes to current procedures for pets in cabin and musical instruments.

Business class passengers and Diamond Card holders are advised that MIA’s La Valette lounge will be operating in line with social distancing recommendations, and that lounge availability may not be guaranteed.

Boarding

Ensure social distancing at all times and follow general hygiene etiquette.

Boarding will be undertaken by zones, Business Class passengers will be boarded last.

Ensure that face masks are worn at all times. Passengers will not be allowed to board without a facemask. Children under 6 and passengers suffering from breathing difficulties are exempt. Gate staff and crew must be notified.

Follow the instructions given by the Air Malta representatives at the gate at all times.

Ensure that the health declaration form is completed. This must be presented prior to boarding.

Use of hand sanitisers is recommended. These can be found across the airport terminal.

On board

Cabin crew will wear masks throughout the flights.

Ensure that face masks are worn at all times except when eating or drinking, or as instructed by crew. Children under 6 and passengers suffering from breathing difficulties are exempt.

Pay particular attention to our revised pre-flight safety demonstration. Any face masks must be removed in the case of an emergency involving the use of oxygen.

Once seated, do not switch your pre-allocated seat.

Follow general hygiene etiquette. Pre-packed food and selected drinks will be available for sale on board. Items on sale can be found in our inflight magazine, IlBizzilla. Only credit card pay

ments will be accepted.

Il-Bizzilla magazine will be provided onboard. Please pick up a complimentary new copy of the magazine upon boarding the aircraft. Feel free to take it with you after the flight. Copies of used magazines left onboard will be recycled.

No queuing is allowed for the use of lavatories. In line with safety

recommendations, only the rear aircraft lavatories will be available for use by ALL passengers.

Air Malta aircraft make use of HEPA (High-efficiency Particulate Arrestor) filters which remove particles including bacteria and virus clusters. The efficiency of the aircraft’s air conditioning HEPA filters is at least 99.97% at 0.3 Micron. The cabin conditioning air enters at the top of the cabin and travels vertically downwards to leave at floor level and is designed to prevent longitudinal airflow within the cabin. This air filtration system is also used in hospitals.

Arrival

Disembarkation and arrival will be undertaken by zones. All passengers are to remain seated until instructed to do otherwise by the crew.

Facemasks to remain worn at all times.

Follow general hygiene etiquette and observe social distancing when waiting for and collecting baggage.

Follow airport specific health and safety guidelines.

Aircraft cleaning and sanitisation

Air Malta aircraft are sanitised daily using Airbus approved products.

All internal aircraft cabin surfaces are thoroughly cleaned after every flight.

All passenger transport is sanitised daily.

Air Malta aircraft are equipped with HEPA filters with an efficiency level of more than 99.9% filtering very small particles such as bacteria and viruses. Cabin air inside aircraft is also refreshed every 2-3 minutes.

For more information on these measures and how one should prepare for an upcoming trip, please visit https://www.airmalta.com/caring-foryourhealth-and-safety