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Malta is an archipelago located in the center of the Mediterranean Sea, consisting of three main islands, Malta (Malta), Gozo (Ghawdex) and Comino (Kemmuna), as well as some uninhabited islands. It became a British colony in 1813, serving as a way station for ships and the headquarters for the British Mediterranean Fleet. It was besieged by the Axis powers during World War II and was an important Allied base for operations in North Africa and the Mediterranean. The British Parliament passed the Malta Independence Act in 1964, giving Malta independence from the United Kingdom as the State of Malta, with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state and queen. The country became a republic in 1974. It has been a member state of the Commonwealth of Nations and the United Nations since independence, and joined the European Union in 2004. It became part of the eurozone monetary union in 2008.

Things to do in Malta: Il Birgu (Vittoriosa) Waterfront • Spinola Bay • Bugibba Water Park • Marsaxlokk Bay • Blue Grotto • Malta National Aquarium • Popeye Village • Mdina • Fort Manoel • The Grand Harbour • Hal Saflieni Hypogeum

Highly rated hotels in Malta: Hilton Malta • AX The Palace • Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Malta Golden Sands • The Phoenicia Malta • Malta Marriott Hotel & Spa • Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz • Cugó Gran Macina Grand Harbour • Corinthia Palace Malta • The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux • Rosselli - AX Privilege • Palazzo Consiglia • Marina Hotel Corinthia Beach Resort • AX Palazzo Capua • Hyatt Regency

Malta's electricity is 230V 50Hz and uses plug type G

Plug Type: G

Great Circle Distance between Heathrow and Malta International Airport is 1,306 miles, with a flight time of approx 3 hrs. Malta's IATA airport code is MLA.
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Climate: Malta's climate is typically Mediterranean, with mild, rainy winters and hot, sunny summers. Winter is mild with cold days being rare and sunny periods are quite frequent. There can though be periods of bad weather in winter, with rain and wind, which last a few days. In spring, the temperature gradually rises. The rains become less and less frequent, and as early as in April, they begin to be rare. Summer, from is hot and sunny, with highs around 30 °C but tempered by sea breezes. In autumn, the temperature is initially high, and then gradually decreases. Rainfall in Malta is not abundant. The rains follow the typical Mediterranean pattern, so they are concentrated in the period from October to March, while they are scarce in the other months. In summer, it almost never rains. Sometimes, the Maltese archipelago can be affected by the Sirocco, a hot, dry wind blowing from the Saharan desert which is often accompanied by dust or sand. This wind blows more frequently in spring and autumn, and it is able to raise the temperature by several degrees. In the summer, the Sirocco is usually weaker, and it is brought by the African anticyclone.

BA Tier Points Earned

Route 1	LHR‑MLA (BA)	TOTAL (SGL)	TOTAL (RTN)
Economy	10	10	20
WTP
Business	80	80	160
First

Economy Tier Points shown are based on fully flexible fares. 'Low' Economy earns 50% of the shown amount. 'Lowest' Economy fares earn 25% of shown amount.

When journey is booked in World Traveler Plus or First and those cabins don't exist on particular legs, the next cabin down will be used on those legs for points collection.

When booking with BA, tier points can be earned on the following Oneworld Alliance ® airlines:
Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian, SriLankan Airlines