Kmmaltairlines Reviews 

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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Looking at 88 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many consumers frequently complained about unexpected baggage fees and overly strict rules enforced by airport personnel at the boarding gate. Customers also experienced very frustrating support issues, unexpected flight delays, and completely unhelpful agents when trying to resolve difficult booking problems. Some reviewers were happy with their flights, noting genuinely pleasant staff, good punctuality, and remarkably smooth journeys overall. These travelers additionally appreciated the excellent quality meals, clean aircraft, and professional service provided in premium classes during their trips. People mentioned that these positive aspects made their travel comfortable and enjoyable despite the wider issues.

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Service

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Staff

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Price

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We were charged €110 at the airport for luggage that was already included in our Thomas Cook booking. KM Malta Airlines claimed the travel agent hadn’t paid their fees, even after we showed proof of p... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Purchased an Economy Value ticket which includes a small bag and 10kg cabin bag. On the way home we suddenly had to check-in our bags which a member of staff conveniently pointed out just after the ch... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Will never use again charged twice for baggage (paid before travel and again upon arrival as it was not on there system) unable to get a refund as yet as having to contact there customer services N... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very disappointing experience with KM Malta Airlines. It was not clearly communicated that the hand baggage must be checked in and cannot be taken on board. I fly regularly and have never experi... See more


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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I’m flying with the company most of the…

I’m flying with the company most of the time , if there would be another option I would choose one .
Staff are not polite , they treat customers with attitude when asked for help . When boarding the aircraft, most of the time crew are chatting between each other without greeting passengers.
I had a very unpleasant experience on my last flight KM103 from Heathrow to Malta on 15/02/2025. Cabin crew operating at the back galley was very rude to customers that wished to change baby in the bathroom and there was a queue . He used a high tone of voice and instructed people to move away from galley as he was performing waste collection in the cabin . During this time there was no space to move around as the flight was fully booked

15 February 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disgusting, racist and unprofessional check in…

Disgusting and unprofessional check in at Gatwick airport! Staff member who was initially checking us in refused to give her name as well as her team leader who refused to give me her name. This airline needs to be shut down with immediate effect. I should have checked the reviews before flying. Please note the lady on check in at Gatwick appears to be racist.

15 February 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I've traveled 50 countries and used…

I've traveled 50 countries and used over 40 airlines , this is among the worse airlines in the world. I choose and expensive flexible fare to fly with only to find out there's no flexibility you can't changed the flight online you have to call them at a expensive $3 per minute call and they leave you hanging not helping, I end up paying more in the long run trying to change my flex flight only to have it canceled and be out of pocket double the fair cost.

22 January 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just avoid this airline

Just avoid this airline, the system is corrupt, you pay for the seat and after a month you will receive an email that they put you farther back so they can put better places to their own friendly or higher people in the government.I also took photos were they put me. The space of the seats are worse than the Ryanair and I thought they are better. I definitely will never ever use it for sure and tell everyone not to.

3 October 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rude customer support agent

Just so you know, this airline will not have online check-in available if you book a flight through a third party provider. When I contacted CS, tell me why the CS agent Irina C. after checking my details answers me "Your booking don't have tickets" and LEAVES the chat. Are you serious? Thanks Milena M. for joining after and explaining me the situation. The one star goes only to you, because you were actually helpful. Unlike Irina C. Irina, you're on my list and I will never forget how you did me wrong.

16 January 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

6 flights in 4 months and never received my tickets!!!

I was forced to use it as I often have to travel to the Netherlands and even while booking On KLM it still makes me go through the online check in on this Godforsaken KM malta, the trashiest website of them all.
I haven't been able to actually check in and get my tickets in months!!! I had 6 flights in the last 3-4 months and never got my tickets so despite checking in online I had to go and check in at the airport 2 hours early to get my tickets, which defeats the whole purpose of checking in online in the first place. Waste of money, waste of time, wouldn't expect any less from this company tho, kept up with the expectations (low ones) ofc. Foxx

14 January 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Delayed luggage

I had a transit at London Heathrow , While traveling from Cochin to Malta, my checked luggage from London was misplaced. It took 5 days for my luggage to reach me since I arrived in Malta,. I suggest you to be a bit responsible on the same.

9 January 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

For Asian - Stay away

If you are Asian becareful. I have experienced discrimination. I flew from Vienna to Malta and back with my family.
My 4 years old needed the bathroom. We went to the one in front since it was closer to my seat in row 10, economy class. Business class was till row 9. There was no curtain seperating the business and economy. I was not aware of it, the business seats were literally the same with economy (3 left & 3 right).
Cabin crew made 3 excuses.
1. "It was occupied". Back to my seat, waited until it was free and got there again. The way to the back bathroom was blocked by drink & snack carriage.
2. Cabin crew:"not allowed we need the space to move around" I said, my son really needed to pee.
3.cabin crew :" it is for business class only". So I waited the isle to be free to the back bathroom.
Only to find a western lady sat in row 11 (non business class), queueing to the front bathroom, literally standing & blocking the way for the cabin crew movement. Cabin crew did not say anything, let her stood there and got to the front bathroom.
Certainly, it was not the western lady fault,she was not aware of the business class bathroom as well. But, the treatment from cabin crew really hit me.
It is a clear act of discrimination !

2 January 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Happy

I am a frequent flyer with KM Malta, reading the very low rate of KM reviews, I must say that I am a bit surprised. I never had any issues with the company. I have been reading problems with getting access to customer service or impossibility to modify reservation through the website on line. Both issue I never experienced personally. Dunno which numbers or link some passengers were using. Hopefully will never have to find myself in the positions to join the queue of the unhappy customers

4 January 2025
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

6 flights in 5 damaged luggages

6 flights so far, 5 luggages damaged, issues with booking online, having to spend hours on the phone to get my tickets for the holidays...
What the hell happened? Air Malta was fine, never had an issue, changed to km airlines and all hell breaks loose.
The fact that they make it so difficult to get any compensation for the damaged they caused is the last straw for me, never flying with them again.
Gave 2 stars instead of 1 just because most of the people you have on the phone are nice and helpful, but Jesus is the management bad!

2 January 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute garbage KM Airlines… the…

Absolute garbage KM Airlines… the website is not working and it’s shitty like one from a shop around the corner. I had a flight from Amsterdam to Malta yesterday and they didn’t put my luggage on the same flight, they ask me to pay 50€ more as well cuz it was overweight and I did, spend around 400€ on everything and I didn’t even get my luggage.. had all the Christmas presents there.. fuc**** bastards the worst airline everrrrr. Huuuuaaaa they just tell me come in 2 days to collect the luggage, absolutely bastards.
I’m never never gonna fly with this airline again.

24 December 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I want to change my flight from…

I want to change myself flight from Malta since several weeks as I cannot fly on that date. I tried to call Malta Airlines many times on ‪+356 21356000‬ but only spent 10 minutes holding the line. Several emails kindly asking for the urgent change or call back were unsuccessful. It seems like no one is working in the customer service and the phone number is a fake to make customers pay again without receiving any service. I will report this as a fraudulent act. Dr. Schneider

19 December 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Malta Is Great BUT DON'T FLY KM MALTA AIRLINES

Each contact was a different excuse. KM Malta subs out your baggage to a baggage service company and the airline plays you off of them, back and forth. Angelique, would not give her last name, nor does anyone who corresponds with you. Eventually, they would only agree to 150 euros reimbursement. I completed all the forms and still no reimbursement. I emailed their customer support last Friday with all the attached documentation on December 6th,2024. Just got a response from Customer Support. They had issued me a check for 150 euros on 3/24/2024. Malta Airlines did not lose my luggage until September of 2024. You can't make up this level of incompetence.I would give this company a zero if it was available. Flew to Malta on September 9th,2024 and they lost my luggage for 11 days. After I returned home my luggage showed up broken apart in pieces. It cost us about 450 euros to buy clothes, bathing suits, luggage and have laundry done during the entire trip. We were told they had found my luggage on day two.

9 September 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

KM Malta Maffia Service

The worst service I've ever experienced. Due to difficulties I was on the late hand for my trip to Amsterdam from Malta. It was 45 minutes before departure that I was there. Since I made a reservation with extra leg space, I was not able to get my boarding pass online. Since this was simply not an option on the website of KM Malta. Which already shows how bad their service is. If a passenger pays for extra privileges and getting onto the flight gets more difficult because of this, it's already a less pleasant experience.

Anyway, I went to the KM Malta desk at the airport and they told me I could not go to security. Because they could not give me my boarding pass anymore. At that point there was no doubt about the fact that I missed my flight. Instead of informing me about what the further procedure would be, they just told me I should be there earlier and that there is nothing they can do for me.
That so far, was already disappointing but somehow acceptable, since I had to blame my own for coming so close before departure even though the circumstances. What bothers me a lot, is that they have cancelled my flight back, since it was a round trip, without informing me about this at all. Because in their eyes it is a no-show and they don't think that a passenger can get another flight and get to their destination. So when I called them to confirm that I was still coming which was one week in advance, they told me my flight has been cancelled. A flight of let's say 120 euro's. I can get a refund for that, but you have a 90 euro's cancellation fee and 10 euro's cost for something else. So they decide to cancel my flight and I have to pay for that decision? They did not even try to reach out to me about my missed flight. They didn't even have the decency to tell me at the airport what I could expect from their procedure from there on. This company is just a disgrace and their staff contributes to that.

I will never ever use this shit airline again. Despite the fact that they have a monopoly for flights between Malta and Amsterdam.

Another thing that annoyed me, when I made my reservation I only got a confirmation in my e-mail. I had to contact KM Malta myself, to receive my boarding pass. I've flown a lot in my life but never ever have I experienced a bunch of amateurs like them.

If you are doubting to use KM Malta, please do not do it. Save yourself from being treated as something less than a normal human being.

21 November 2024
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