The Barcellona based Clickair, latest in a string of low-cost airlines operating to Malta

Clickair inaugural flight from Barcelona

7 June saw the first flight by the new low cost airline, Clickair landing at Malta International Airport. Clickair is a low cost airline based in Barcellona's El Prat airport with plans to operate 70 routes between 55 Spanish and European cities by 2008. The tourists on the inaugural flight were treated to a hospitable Maltese welcome with a brass band playing maltese tunes and typical maltese honey rings and flowers.

L-R: Peter Bollech,Chief Executive Officer Malta International Airport; Alexander Cruz, Chief Executive Officer Clickair; Hon. Francis Zammit Dimech, Minister for Tourism and Culture; Sam Mifsud, Chairman Malta Tourism Authority

The importance of the new link between Malta and Barcellona was highlighted during a press conference held at the Malta International Airport. Addressing the press were: Peter Bollech,Chief Executive Officer Malta International Airport; Alexander Cruz, Chief Executive Officer Clickair; Hon. Francis Zammit Dimech, Minister for Tourism and Culture; Sam Mifsud, Chairman Malta Tourism Authority