Malta International Airport has welcomed the re-introduction of the flight operated by Lufthansa from Munich.

The new service, three weekly flights to Munich airport, will increase the weekly capacity operated by Lufthansa to and from Malta by 30 per cent.

Welcoming the first passengers from Munich, Lufthansa general manager Eric Mathis said that the new route offers greater options for transfer passengers to Europe, North America and Asia. “Munich airport is Lufthansa’s second major hub airport and operates connections to over 100 destinations, including long haul destinations, thus increasing the number of potential connections for both the business and leisure traveller,” he said.

“In addition to the established daily flights to Frankfurt, the Munich route offers easier connection to other destinations serviced by Lufthansa as well as the other partner-airlines within the Star Alliance,” said Mr Mathis.

Lufthansa are offering a special introductory offer to launch the new route.

The Munich route should increase travel options, particularly for the business traveller.

MIA said it supported Lufthansa’s decision to expand its operations to Munich, as the new route should introduce new connections to Malta.

MIA is very active in attracting new airlines to operate to Malta as well as encouraging established airlines to increase their frequency or introduce new routes.