April 20 (SeeNews) - Flag carrier Air Malta said it will launch a regular service between Valetta and Romania's Bucharest Henri Coanda airport as of May 17, Malta Independent news daily reported.
Air Malta's new route from Valetta to Bucharest will be serviced once per week, on Thursdays, Malta Independent reported on Thursday.
The flights will be operated from Malta International Airport.
"The introduction of this new service follows our current growth strategy that will enable us to tap into new markets together with our travel partners," Air Malta's Chief Commercial Officer Paul Sies was quoted as saying.
So far, Air Malta has operated only charter flights to Bucharest.
Air Malta is the flag carrier airline of Malta, with its headquarters in Luqa and its hub at Malta International Airport. It operates services to destinations in Europe, Middle East and North Africa.