Holidaymakers who have been eyeing the French Riviera for a summer getaway will be happy to know that Malta International Airport is now just two hours away from Nice.

The first Volotea flight from Nice Côte d'Azur Airport landed in Malta on Thursday, marking the launch of Malta International Airport's sixteenth new route for summer. 

Nice's sunny nature, Mediterranean beaches, and an old town throbbing with life at its very core, attract around four million tourists to the coastal city every year. Its charm and vibrant colours have also been a source of inspiration for artists such as Marc Chagall, who even claimed that this French city led him to experience a re-birth.

Nice will be reachable from Malta International Airport every Thursday throughout summer. If sun-drenched days and beach walks are not quite up your street, you can check out Malta International Airport's 100-destination schedule here.