GTA welcomes Air Malta’s waived landing fees

Welcoming the Malta International Airport's decision to waive the landing fees for all scheduled airlines flying to Malta during this winter, the GTA said tourism will benefit from the initiative.

"MIA, as a major stakeholder in the tourism industry, will be effectively enhancing the competitiveness of the Maltese islands as a tourism destination during the winter period," CEO Joe Muscat said.

Access to small islands like Gozo plays a major role in the sustainable success of the tourism industry. The MIA's decision to further incentives the airlines will stimulate tourist arrivals to the islands during the low periods, Muscat added.

"We appeal to other transport providers - especially those operating to and from Gozo - to follow MIA's example and come up with initiatives and schemes for the winter months in order to generate tourism numbers to the smaller island," he said.  "Making Gozo competitively accessible will bear results."

GTA also thanked MIA and augured that the positive message being sent by the decision will reap the desired results for the benefits of all.