Air Malta flying to Parma

This is the first time the Maltese airline will be operating scheduled service to the city.

Air Malta will be flying to Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF) twice weekly, every Monday and Thursday. Guiseppe Verdi is one of the four Milan-area airports alongside Linate, Malpensa and Bergamo.

The airline is planning to carry 11,000 passengers with a seat factor of 70-75%.

Air Malta’s new route to Parma between June and October will generate new traffic from the region of Emilia Romagna. Air Malta hopes to attract groups of tourists, both from the incentive and leisure business, as well as weekend break travellers, diving enthusiasts, English language students and those interested in Malta’s diverse cultural history.

This route will support the growth of tourism to Malta from Italy, which since 2009 is the second most important tourist market with over 235,000 Italians visiting Malta in 2013

These summer flights will compliment the recently announced three-times weekly service to Venice’s Marco Polo Airport as from June 2. Prices range from €110 for an Economy return ticket and €424 for a Club Class return ticket.

Parma forms part of the of the Emilia-Romagna region famous for its contributions to world gastronomy that include ham, cheese, architecture and its beautiful surrounding countryside. Parma has also been revered by opera lovers (who flock to its Teatro Regio) since the days of Verdi, who was born in nearby Roncole. Parma’s many historic monuments include the 11th-century cathedral and its baptistery which is considered one of medieval Europe’s most important buildings. Other famous attractions in Parma include the Teatro Farnese, Camera di San Paolo and Parco Ducale.

More information on the destination can be found on http://turismo.parma.it.

The flight schedule will operate as follows: