Flights To Malta

[raro]

I have to go to Malta end of October and not many airlines have service from here...

Lufthansa is ruled out, they are on my personal blacklist. I still would prefer a Star Alliance airline as it collects good points. Egypt Air just joined Star Alliance. Are they any good? I know that they are not a first choice for cargo, but what about PAX?

I also might consider a flight into southern Europe and then with a cheapo airline like Ryan Air for the rest.

Thanks for advise!

[cymruambyth1]

Oddly enough, my biz partner is off to Malta for a 2 yr contract and has been scouring the net to find exactly what you are looking for.

I think - and after hours of searching and chuntering away at his computer - that the Middle Eastern Airlines were the way to go, but be prepared for around 19 hours (including transfers) and get ready to part with around 65,000 cattle class.

Cheapest/best (cannot remember) Euro airline was Austrian, and that was way more than 65,000.

Cannot be exact, and I hope this is helpful.

Cheers

[libya 115]

Emirates fly to Malta five times a week from Bangkok.

[raro]

Both travel agents I spoke to also recommended Emirates. Got quoted 55,000 for cattle class and 133,000 for business. <br /><br />Egypt Air has no flight in the week I have to go there.<br /><br />Lauda Air flies only on Fridays and Sundays...<br /><br />I wonder why I cannot book Thai to say Frankfurt and then for Christ sake bleeding Lufthansa for the rest....

/edit: Austrian is routed BKK VIE FRA MAL - the last leg being Lufthansa again...

[trigger571]

I'm from Malta. I think the best bet is Emirates. They fly regularly and is the most direct (BKK - Dubai - Malta) not sure if they are star alliance, but if you travel to Malta at least once a year its probably worth cheking their skymiles program.

[mentalcase]

Dear Raro,

If you have not yet booked, an option for you is to go with AirBerlin to Munich (on some dates you can go for 350 euros o/w) and then book another flight with AirMalta. www.mobissimo.com is a good sight.

Cheers

[Crossy]

Why go so far north

Thai to Rome from where it's a short hop to Malta