Air Malta says decision to drop Manchester route saved it E2m

Hoteliers have voiced concern that Air Malta could be shutting shop by stealth after dropping its services to Frankfurt and Manchester. The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association complained that it learned of the decision to stop services to Manchester from the media, despite attending a meeting with the airline just 2 days previously. "MHRA is concerned by the latest twist in the Air Malta saga and wonders whether the airline is now relinquishing its role as a national airline and relegating itself to just another airline that services Malta," the association said. In a reaction, Air Malta said that it was projected to lose up to E2m in variable costs by operating its Manchester route with 4 flights per week in summer 2017. <br/>