Air Malta

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3 star Skytrax Rating
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Seat Comfort 12345
Staff Service 12345
Value for Money 12345
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8/10

"perfectly adequate airline"

(Poland)

Munich to Malta. Good friendly service and on time arrival. The aircraft was modern and I liked the random Maltese facts painted on the inside of each engine. When I first sat down in my seat the plane had been configured wrongly and my economy seat was in fact in business class. Once the passengers were all seated the crew reconfigured the aircraft and moved the curtains further up. This meant that we couldn't see the screen displaying the safety and emergency procedures video. The food was very limited and if we wanted anything more including coffee there was an extra surcharge. Overall, though this was a perfectly adequate airline.
AircraftA320
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteMUC to MLA
Date FlownMarch 2016
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
1/10

"don't recall being as disappointed"

(Germany)

These guys really don't deserve to get your business. I tend to use many different airlines and also use low-cost airlines, accepting that I will receive less service for the money I paid. I had my struggles with some airlines, but I don't recall being as disappointed as I have been with Air Malta. First they cancelled my flight two weeks after I booked it - of course without letting me know any reason. I was lucky enough to get an alternative for the same day, stopping over in Munich. Besides the additional stop that was not even a detour, but was so early in the day that it got troublesome already (since we were staying at the neighbour island Gozo and having to catch a ferry before the flight). Four weeks later they inform me that even this new flight got rescheduled and starts even one hour earlier. When asking for an alternative flight the customer service lady told me that they won't offer me any alternatives as the rescheduling was less than two hours. When pointing out that my original flight was planned seven hours later, she said as I had confirmed the first change, I am no longer eligible for objecting against the change. So I have to accept every rescheduling from my changed flight plan if it is a change of less than 2 hrs. I had to let go off our last day on Gozo, had to find a new hotel near the airport (for a family of 5), had a ruined day with sleep-deprived kids and an endless wait at the connecting airport.
Type Of TravellerFamily Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteMLA to DUS
Date FlownJuly 2015
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
7/10

"make sure you eat at the airport"

(United Kingdom)

Back in the day Air Malta used to serve us a nice hot breakfast, lunch and dinner depending what time of the flight. Flew London Gatwick to Malta. Now the airline serve us a sandwich and a drink of water for free. Just to warn you in the future make sure you eat a lot at the airport. When I was younger Air Malta used to have inflight movies, now it's just a live map.
AircraftA319
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteLGW to MLA
Date FlownDecember 2015
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
1/10

"never use Air Malta again"

(United Kingdom)

Having travelled with Air Malta since 1988 many times and recommending them, I can no longer recommend them. I was due to travel to Malta in June 2015 but was unfortunately diagnosed with breast cancer and had to cancel my holiday. After contacting Air Malta and having to practically beg them, they agreed to hold mine and my partners flights so long as I travelled before 31st March 2016 and provided evidence which I did. I have recently finished my treatment and am now ready to travel. I phoned Air Malta to re-book and was informed that it was 80 euro for each of us to re-book. I explained that I had been off work for nine months and could not afford it and I would not be able to go and they said sorry, cannot help. I emailed customer service to be told the same thing. I could understand it - if I merely cancelled my trip but in the circumstances, they could and should be more sympathetic. I have been to hell and back this past year and to have to deal with this is so distressing. Air Malta does not care more as their logo States, it should say does not care less. I will never use Air Malta again.
Type Of TravellerFamily Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteLHR to MLA
Date FlownJanuary 2016
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
10/10

"happy with service"

(United Kingdom)

I took return flights from Gatwick to Malta for a short vacation and was happy with service on both flights. The onboard and ground staff were polite and helpful. I appreciated the checked luggage allowance and the free onboard snack, something you often don't get in economy. The prices in their Sky Bar Menu for paid for food and drink were very reasonable also.
AircraftA320
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteGatwick to Malta
Date FlownNovember 2015
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
3/10

"disappointed with Air Malta"

(United Kingdom)

Very disappointed with Air Malta. Flew with my daughter and grandchildren from London Heathrow to Malta. Although flight departure was at 7 pm, we were only served a bread roll and bottle of water! Had to pay extra for any other snacks/drinks and they are very expensive. No entertainment whatsoever. This was quite an expensive scheduled flight [approx. £2,500 for 5 of us], and have had better cabin services from much cheaper budget airlines.
Type Of TravellerFamily Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteLHR to MLA
Date FlownOctober 2015
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
3/10

"service appalling and unfriendly"

(Brazil)

I was disappointed with Air Malta, the flight to Algeria was not a cheap one despite the short distance, one week before my flight they cancel it and fly me to Germany and transfer me to another airline from there. I found Air Malta service appalling and unfriendly, crew and ground staff tired and fed up, plane is new but a bit shabby, they only serve sandwiches on board with a tiny bottle of water!
AircraftA319
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteMLA to FRA
Date FlownOctober 2015
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
3/10

"not unusual to cancel flights"

(Canada)

This flight was to have been a direct flight from Malta to Venice booked in December 2014, for a June 11th 2015 departure, we were going to leave on a cruise from Venice. Five weeks before the date I was phoned by Air Malta advising my flight had been cancelled. This is not unusual for Air Malta to cancel scheduled flights and they were very clear they did not have to give me a reason. My options to replace this 2 hour flight was a total of 11 hours via the UK, or Vienna or another far off destination, which also meant I missed a day in Venice and had to pay Euros 138.00 just to arrive at my hotel at midnight. I was told no compensation either. My only other alternative was a refund. I managed to arrange for a flight via Rome. Taking a connecting flight with one of the Air Malta partners I would possibly fly with them if there was no other option, but a stand alone flight I would not.
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteMalta to Venice via Rome
Date FlownJune 2015
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
5/10

"cabin crew not a happy bunch"

(Canada)

Paris to Malta. The ground crew were very helpful at the gate since I did not have any seats assigned by Air France because their computers had a glitch. The cabin crew were not a happy bunch, your felt as though you had crashed their party. They did the minimum and one of them was actually quite abusive, apparently that is acceptable according to Air Malta management. The flight itself was smooth, on time and a nice landing. They should not waste their time serving the buns and water. Not my first choice to fly with taking into account the numerous other carriers available at the same or lower fares.
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteParis to Malta
Date FlownJune 2015
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
8/10

"food is not very nice"

(Canada)

This Air Malta flight from Venice to Malta went well. The only problem is the ground crew at the airport did not call for boarding at any time. Fortunately we were sitting by the gate and noticed a last boarding sign. The flight was comfortable, on time, the crew on this flight was very nice and helpful. The food as usual a bun and water is not very nice. Because of other problems with Air Malta I would not fly with them again just because this flight went smoothly. I just can't take that chance again.
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteVenice to Malta
Date FlownJune 2015
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no