The Government will be issuing a call for proposals from low cost airlines to operate new and underserved routes to Malta.
The call, will be appearing tomorrow on-line on the website of the Department of Information and it will open up the possibility for low cost airlines to operate to Malta from Luton, the Republic of Ireland, Pisa and Mulhouse-Basel.
In line with European Commission Guidelines, financial aid will be provided for start-up costs incurred in operating these routes and will be provided for a maximum period of five years. The financial aid will be awarded subject to the approval of the European Commission of the whole initiative.
The call for proposals will also be published in the Malta Government Gazette of Tuesday 25th July 2006 and will be advertised in international airline magazines and websites. The call is open until the 25th August 2006.
Similar calls will be made in the future for additional routes.
In the recent monthys the government has been intensify its efforts to determine the way forward on the matter of low cost airlines, which has been at the centre of controversy.
Last September, Ryanair chief Mr. Michael Cawley has stated that he has tired of discussions to bring the low-cost airline to Malta leading nowhere.
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