Ryanair’s Maltese expansion set to pump €270m into local economy

RYANAIR is pledging to pump €270 million into the economy in Malta as it moves to open up to four new bases across Europe in the coming months.

As the airline continues with its aggressive expansion plans it said it is aiming to double the number of tourists it flies to Malta and introduce 12 new routes there.

Ryanair’s director of route development Ken O’Toole said talks have begun with Malta’s secretary for tourism Mario de Marco, and the airline is hoping the government will agree to an incentive plan based on the volume of passengers brought to Malta.