Air Malta has announced the suspension of flights to and from Morocco, coming into effect on Tuesday 17th March.

This came shortly before the European Commission announced non-essential travel within the EU for 30 days.

In a company statement, Air Malta said “following the announcement by the Moroccan Government to close its borders from several countries to contain the spread of the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, Air Malta will be suspending its Malta-Casablanca-Malta flights as from tomorrow, 17th March”.

“The airline advises that all passengers who arrive in Malta from any country in the world will have to go into mandatory self-quarantine. This directive is enforceable by law.”

Prime Minister Robert Abela announced an increase in fines for those who breach the quarantine requirement, from €1,000 to €3,000.

Currently, travel to and from Malta and Spain, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland is banned.