Holiday areas are facing quite a grim summer this coming year, as holidaymakers plan to stay better home or not to holiday whatsoever in some cases because recession begins, and then for any good news is warmly welcomed with the hope that their area will not be as badly affected as others.

And Malta has received a boost recently while using announcement a no frills airline is going to start offering flights to Malta through the North-East of England from April through the entire key tourist months.

The new flights to Malta will operate two times a week, with a Monday and Friday. Commenting on the news a respected Malta holidays travel site said:

'More flights to Malta from your UK is good enough news itself, however the way the airline has positioned its flight days is a useful one too, for both people that require a weekend holiday in Malta, and then for those that want 3 or 4 days instead f the standard week or fortnight's holiday - the flights offer those moving into the North-east of England a great opportunity to discover Malta if they haven't visited before.'

For Newcastle airport a spokesman added that the budget airline's 'decision to add Malta to its set of low-cost destinations from Newcastle is extremely good news for 2009. Choice, price and convenience are extremely essential for our customers and also this new scheduled service will offer you holidaymakers selecting putting together their very own package to this particular beautiful island, benefiting from the wonderful low-fares they've wear sale. Malta is definitely a very popular destination with North East passengers and we are sure there will be strong need for this new service.'

For those holidaymakers that decide to come up with a vacation to Malta, they will find Malta offers a fantastic climate, the other in the highest numbers of sunshine in Europe. It has become a popular spot with families. There really are a amount of resorts and beaches to accommodate just about anybody no matter income levels. There are numerous bars, clubs and restaurants, where you can mingle with the locals and unwind. Malta makes an excellent weekend getaway, with lots to determine and do ahead of the three-hour trip returning to the U.K.

People taking holidays in Malta have been increasing lately - one report shows the number of passengers taking flights inside EU rose by 7 % in 2008, but Malta's rise was over 10 percent, showing the region wasn't increasing arrivals because the quantity of holidays prior to recession kicked in was rising anyway - Malta got more than her share with the holidays taken within the EU countries.

Altogether Malta had 2,900,000 passengers go to Luqa Airport in 2008, with just 300,000 of people via outside the EU's 27 member countries, so Malta does seem an extremely European destination.

Malta offers many activities for tourists, whatever season they visit for holidays in Malta. Boating, cycling, snorkeling, diving, riding and golf are some in the most favored activities enjoyed by tourists.

If you like history you are going to like what Malta provides, and whole holidays in Malta could be determined by her history. Here you are going to find remnants with the earliest civilizations. Many make this a holidays destination as a way to determine the Neolithic Temples. These magnificent structures really are a true achievement unparalleled. The gravity from the magnificence can only be appreciated as soon as the realization how the 20 ton blocks employed to create the temples needed to be moved round the rocky landscape with the island.

Wherever you go you will find something wonderful to find out. The ruggedly beautiful coastline of Malta offers some fantastic views. Malta is definitely an island of culture and history but while using incredible beaches and secluded coves it can be a romantic setting to get a honeymoon or a fantastic place to simply get away from all this.

One of the most widely used diving destinations on Gozo, one from the islands of Malta, can be a place called 'The Inland Sea.' This natural lagoon is very natural making from a really narrow arc. This arc was in the island of Gozo. This is viewed as an all natural tunnel resulting from the fault within the surrounding limestone rock. Many tourists are amazed to understand the Inland Sea was considered one of Jacques Cousteau's 'Top 10' diving locations.

And Malta will be hoping that folks in the North-East of England will probably be putting holidays in Malta in their top too to make certain future visits.