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Air Malta to resume Tunisia flights

Air Malta is to resume flights to Tunisia this summer.

The airline will run three flights a week between Malta and Tunis from June 26, offering connections from European countries including the UK.

There are no flights from the UK to Monastir or Enfidah airports in Tunisia following the June 2015 beach terrorist attack which killed more than 30 holidaymakers in Sousse.

Tunis Air has maintained a direct service between London and Tunis.

But the Foreign and Commonwealth Office continues to advise against all but essential travel to Tunisia and says that there is a “heightened risk of terrorism against aviation”.

A state of emergency imposed in the country after a suicide attack on a police bus in November 2015 was most recently extended for three months on February 16.

Air Malta chief commercial officer, Paul Sies, said: “We are very excited to announce that we will be returning to North Africa this summer with up to three direct flights a week.

“We have been following the situation in North Africa every day.

“Now that the situation in Tunisia has stabilised, we want to be amongst the first airlines to connect Europe with the country again.

“Tunisia is a great destination and we are confident that it is going to be a great addition to our schedule as we connect Tunis not only with Malta, but also with a lot of our European destinations.

“The country is, ideal for weekend breaks and sun certain holidays.”

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