{"id":57474,"date":"2026-05-06T14:20:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T13:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/?p=57474"},"modified":"2026-05-06T14:20:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T13:20:13","slug":"km-malta-airlines-adds-more-flights-following-strong-demand-for-general-election-voting-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/06\/km-malta-airlines-adds-more-flights-following-strong-demand-for-general-election-voting-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"KM Malta Airlines adds more flights following strong demand for General Election voting travel"},"content":{"rendered":"

KM Malta Airlines has announced the addition of further additional flights and increased capacity following exceptionally strong demand to travel to Malta for voting in the forthcoming General Election.<\/p>\n

During the first two days of bookings for election travel, the airline has already booked over 1,000 return passengers to travel to Malta to participate in the upcoming General Election. Approximately 90% of all bookings made so far originate from Brussels and London.
\nIn response to demand, KM Malta Airlines has secured the necessary airport slots
\nand will operate the following additional services:
\nLondon Gatwick:
\n\u2022 20th May
\n\u2022 21st May
\n\u2022 22nd May
\n\u2022 24th May
\n\u2022 31st May
\nBrussels:
\n\u2022 21st May
\n\u2022 22nd May
\n\u2022 25th May<\/p>\n

These additional flights will provide increased capacity for voters intending to travel to Malta for early voting on 23rd May, as well as for those planning to return shortly
\nafterwards.
\nSeats remain available across a range of other dates for passengers wishing to participate in early voting on 23rd May, or vote on Election Day, 30th May, and return to their place of residence thereafter.
\nThe special election fares are available across all scheduled routes operated by KM Malta Airlines, offering eligible voters flexibility to travel from across the airline\u2019s European network. A full list of available routes can be viewed here.\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/kmmaltairlines.com\/en\/km-destinations<\/a><\/p>\n

Reservations continue to be available through the dedicated KM Malta Airlines General Election Call Centre number on +356 2141 8118, operating daily between 08:00 and 20:00, and will remain open during these hours up to and including Friday 29th May 2026.<\/p>\n

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KM Malta Airlines has announced the addition of further additional flights and increased capacity following exceptionally strong demand to travel to Malta for voting in the forthcoming General Election. During the first two days of bookings for election travel, the airline has already booked over 1,000 return passengers to travel to Malta to participate in […]<\/p>\n

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