Air Malta has started operating to two new destinations – Liverpool and Venice – this month.

General manager Marketing and Product Brian Bartolo said: “We are forecasting that, through the introduction of Liverpool and Venice, Air Malta will bring over 25,000 additional tourists to Malta. Our Maltese customers now have the opportunity to visit two new exciting destinations this summer. Since both flights are operated every Friday and Monday, we expect that this will attract both tourists and Maltese travelling for weekend breaks.

The Monday flight KM156 to Liverpool leaves Malta International Airport at 7am, arriving in Liverpool at 9.35am. The return flight KM157 leaves Liverpool at 10.25am, arriving in Malta at 2.55pm. Friday’s flight departs from Malta at 5pm, arriving in Liverpool at 7.35pm. The return flight leaves Liverpool at 8.25pm, arriving in Malta at five minutes to one in the morning.

Flight KM656 to Venice leaves every Monday at 8.30am arriving in Venice at 10.20am. The return flight to Malta, KM657, leaves Venice at 11.05am, arriving at 1pm. The Friday flight leaves Malta International Airport at 11am, arriving in Venice at 12.50pm. The return flight departs Venice at 1.50pm, arriving in Malta at 3.45pm.

The summer timetable can be obtained from Air Malta sales offices or any travel agent. The latest additions and changes in this summer’s schedule can also be viewed on the airline’s website www.airmalta.com