Norvegian low-cost airline to operate from Malta
Another low-cost airline to operate from Malta by Chris Galea, di-ve news GUDJA, Malta (di-ve news) -- October 10, 2007 -- 1530CEST-- Norwegian Air Shuttle will be the latest airline to operate on routes to an from Malta as from April 2008, when it will start flying twice a week to Norway's capital city Oslo. The announcement was made after Norwegian AS -- one of Europe's leading low-cost airlines -- successfully concluded negotiations with Malta International Airport (MIA) and the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA). The airline will be operating two flights a week, every Tuesday and Saturday, departing from the Norwegian capital at 1405hrs and returning from Malta at 1910hrs. Norwegian AS commenced operations in September 2002 with four domestic routes and six B737-300 aircraft but has grown considerably since then and nowadays has 31 aircrafts and an additional 53 new B737-800's on order from early next year. The low-cost airline offers a flight network of 128 routes to 76 destinations from Norway, Sweden and Poland. "We are very proud to include Malta in our already extensive European network" said Daniel Skjeldam, Chief Commercial Officer of Norwegian AS. "Malta has always been a favourite destination for Scandinavians and we realised that there is a great demand, judging from the numerous enquiries we receive from our customers. We believe that with low prices and a direct flight, it will be a success". Mr Skjeldam added. He went on to say that the airline is collaborating with the MTA and MIA to promote the route in Norway and he expressed his appreciation for the support that both entities have shown throughout. MIA's CEO Peter Bolech said that this was an important step towards increasing the passenger flow to Malta, especially from the Scandinavian market which has not been sufficiently tapped. Bookings for the route may be made online through the airline's website www.norwegian.no.
Another low-cost airline to operate from Malta by Chris Galea, di-ve news GUDJA, Malta (di-ve news) -- October 10, 2007 -- 1530CEST-- Norwegian Air Shuttle will be the latest airline to operate on routes to an from Malta as from April 2008, when it will start flying twice a week to Norway's capital city Oslo. The announcement was made after Norwegian AS -- one of Europe's leading low-cost airlines -- successfully concluded negotiations with Malta International Airport (MIA) and the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA). The airline will be operating two flights a week, every Tuesday and Saturday, departing from the Norwegian capital at 1405hrs and returning from Malta at 1910hrs. Norwegian AS commenced operations in September 2002 with four domestic routes and six B737-300 aircraft but has grown considerably since then and nowadays has 31 aircrafts and an additional 53 new B737-800's on order from early next year. The low-cost airline offers a flight network of 128 routes to 76 destinations from Norway, Sweden and Poland. "We are very proud to include Malta in our already extensive European network" said Daniel Skjeldam, Chief Commercial Officer of Norwegian AS. "Malta has always been a favourite destination for Scandinavians and we realised that there is a great demand, judging from the numerous enquiries we receive from our customers. We believe that with low prices and a direct flight, it will be a success". Mr Skjeldam added. He went on to say that the airline is collaborating with the MTA and MIA to promote the route in Norway and he expressed his appreciation for the support that both entities have shown throughout. MIA's CEO Peter Bolech said that this was an important step towards increasing the passenger flow to Malta, especially from the Scandinavian market which has not been sufficiently tapped. Bookings for the route may be made online through the airline's website www.norwegian.no.