Flight capacity problems are seen to have been overcome with the new routes being opened.

Ryanair’s announcement that yet another new route to Malta is being launched as of 31 October, from Stockholm, is considered highly beneficial for the country by Malta Tourism Authority Chairman, Sam Mifsud.

He said: “This is more excellent news. It is amply clear that the serious flight capacity problems we were facing last year are now all but surmounted. New routes to Malta are opening on a regular basis, with the new airlines commencing operations all expressing satisfaction with the demand they are registering.”

But there were hurdles still to face, “in that we need to ensure that the various airlines’ load factors are strengthened as much as possible. That will be achieved by constant, ongoing marketing efforts in all our core markets and beyond,” Mr Mifsud said.