Air Malta have announced extra flights and has extended its call centre opening hours.

Air Malta is making travel arrangements for eligible Maltese voters currently abroad to travel on its services to enable them to vote in the forthcoming General Election of the March 9.

Apart from offering seats on its scheduled services, the airline has also announced it will be operating 6 extra flights on Luxemburg, Dublin and Manchester as per the following schedule: (All times local)

                               
Luxemburg (Departure - Arrival)
March 7 KM3427      Luxemburg 16:30h - 19:10h Malta
March 9 KM3426      Malta         17:00h - 19:50h Luxemburg

Dublin (Departure - Arrival)
March 7 KM3217       Dublin 0305h - 07:50h Malta
March 10 KM3216     Malta 21:20h - 00:05h Dublin

Manchester (Departure - Arrival)
March 7 KM3143       Manchester 01:20h - 05:55h Malta
March 9 KM3142       Malta 22:00h - 00:35h Manchester

As it did yesterday to facilitate the reservations process, Air Malta’s call centre will today also extend its call centre opening hours till midnight.

The airline will review these opening hours if and when the need arises. As announced these travel arrangements are available for eligible voters including those married to foreigners, studying, working or undergoing medical treatment abroad. They are also available for dependents of the persons already mentioned.

Inbound travel to Malta is possible from February 27 to March 9 and return travel is from March 9 to March 17 2013. Those persons who will opt for early voting on the March 2 can travel to Malta from February 27 and may return as of March 2 and not later than March 17. Those voting early have to apply at the Electoral Commission by latest noon on March 1.

Reservations may not be changed and tickets are non-refundable. All relevant details that include names and surnames as per passport, ID card, address on ID card, email addresses, credit cards details and contact phone numbers (including mobile number) will be required at the booking stage prior authorization of any ticket issuance. Details for dependents should include age, followed by date of birth.