Air Malta has said that it has been forced to cancel more flights to and from Catania, as the airport continues to battle the effects of a fire at one of its terminals.

The airline announced the cancellation of six flights between Malta and the Sicilian city which were scheduled to take place across Monday and Tuesday.

The flights in question are:

·        1st August KM644 Malta to Catania departing at 15:05hrs;

·        1st August KM645 Catania to Malta departing at 16:30hrs;

·        1st August KM642 Malta to Catania departing at 22:00hrs;

·        1st August KM643 Catania to Malta departing at 23:25hrs;

·        2nd August KM642 Malta to Catania departing at 22:00hrs;

·        2nd August KM643 Catania to Malta departing at 23:25hrs.

“This is an ongoing situation with more information to be updated as and when received,” the airline said.

Those passengers who wish to rebook their tickets to another flight or date or change the destination, can contact Air Malta Call Centre on 00356 21662211, Monday to Friday from 08.00 to 20.00 and Saturday and Sunday to 08.00 to 18.00.

Passengers who booked their flight directly through Air Malta and wish to opt for a monetary refund, are requested to send an email to [email protected]. If the flight was booked through a travel agent, passengers can contact the travel agency and ask them to submit a refund request on their behalf.