Air Malta said today it is committed to increase the frequency of its current flight destinations and to service new routes.

In line with commercial strategy, Air Malta’s management has recommended to increase its fleet as from summer 2018. This recommendation was supported and acknowledged during this week’s Board of Directors meeting.

The additional aircraft will give the airline flexibility to increase frequencies on its more popular services while also allowing it to add new destinations, some of which may be currently unserved by other carriers, the airline said in a statement.

These new destinations will be announced following further in-depth market studies that are currently being undertaken by the airline’s commercial team in a number of working groups and discussions with key industrial stakeholders. The additional aircraft is expected to boost Air Malta’s seat capacity and fuel growth in the number of passengers it carries which currently stands at 1.6 million passengers every year. This is part of the airline’s strategy to consolidate its strong market position as the islands’ national carrier as it continues to invest to support the local economy while providing more travel opportunities for its home market.