bmi, the business airline and Air Malta have announced a codeshare agreement that is expected to "significantly increase" accessibility to Malta from the UK.
The deal will see increased connectivity to the Mediterranean island from bmi's regional airports and access for Air Malta passengers to bmi's destinations in the Middle East and elsewhere.
Air Malta's flights to Brussels and Amsterdam will be part of the agreement, as will bmi connections to destinations in the UK via Heathrow Airport and Manchester Airport.
The first Air Malta and bmi codeshare flight launched on January 22nd.