Europe's largest low-cost airline says it will also increase its Malta-based fleet and move more than 50 aircraft to the Maltese register.

Ryanair is believed to be in talks with the government of Malta to set up Malta Air in the country, one more subsidiary for the budget carrier.

The Latvian ACMI and charter provider has received an Air Operator’s License in Malta, continuing its market expansion plans.

Air Malta flights on 21 routes including to Casablanca, Kiev, Moscow, Tunis and Zurich can now be booked via Ryanair.