A flight from Malta to Dublin with Aer Lingus

November 21, 2024

After a few nights away, it was time to fly Malta to Dublin with Aer Lingus. These services began the same month and were quite full in both directions.

Malta Airport features an outdoor observation deck, where I spent some time before flight. This is because you’re not able to go through security too early, and I’d arrived around 13:30 for my 18:45 departure.

airplanes parked at an airport — View from the Observation Deck.

There is a model of the airport on the way up the observation deck as well as a history of the airport along the walls. Quite nice to wile away some time. Eventually I was allowed through security at around 15:00 and headed to the La Valette Lounge.

Boarding

Close to flight time, I headed back down to the main concourse and through Passport control. I waited at the gate for a little while, before boarding started and then we all cooled our heels within spitting distance of the plane while they loaded some passengers with reduced mobility.

a group of people standing near a plane — Waiting while the PRMs are loaded.

a group of people standing next to a plane — Walking to our aircraft.

an airplane on the tarmac at night — Up the stairs we go!

That didn’t take long and eventually we all proceeded up the stairs and into the plane. Luckily the weather was clear, so nobody got wet during the process.

EI465 – Malta to Dublin (MLA-DUB)
9 November 2024
Airbus A320 – EI-GAL – St. Maeve
Seat: Economy 3A
Departure: 18:45 Arrival: 21:50

Once on board, I stowed my carry-on, took my seat and waited for boarding to finish. Soon enough we buttoned up, had the safety demonstration and headed into the air to Dublin.

Malta to Dublin

Everyone really wanted to get home, and having a flight punctuated by unhappy babies screaming is never fun. Music from my earphones did a good job drowning that out. Service on board commenced and I purchased a “Salt ‘N’ Chilli Chicken Wrap”, a Strawberry Daiquiri Funkin’ Cocktail and a water.

a drink and a can of water on a table — Dinner!

That all hit the spot, and I enjoyed the rest of the flight listening to music and waiting to land. We ended up getting in a little early, which meant I was through Passport control and onto the 21:45 bus home by the skin of my teeth.

Overall Thoughts

Aer Lingus operate a perfectly fine service from Malta to Dublin. There may have been around 20 seats or so free on each flight, so loads on the new service are good. Of course, I can’t speak for yields, but it seems the route is doing well enough.

The buy on board offering is pretty decent, though I did see a bunch of unsold Ham and Cheese toasties come out of the oven at one point. Regardless, the crew were friendly and efficient and it was a decent flight all round.

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