KM Malta Airlines launches a status match – including from easyJet Plus

KM Malta Airlines, the new national carrier of Malta with daily services to Heathrow, has launched a status match.

This is a good opportunity for anyone who travels to Malta on a regular basis to make their trip more comfortable.

There are four ways of taking part. Full details are on the status match website.

The obvious one is that you match your existing airline status. Many major airlines are included and you can match all the way to Pioneer, the KM Rewards top tier. This gives you lounge access when travelling.

(Air France KLM Flying Blue, ITA Volare and Lufthansa Miles & More members are excluded as these airlines are KM Malta Airlines codeshare partners.)

Silver status in British Airways Club is good enough to match to top-tier Pioneer.

KM Malta is matching easyJet

You can also match easyJet Plus or easyJet Flight Club status to top-tier Pioneer status.

This is a smart move. easyJet is a competitor on the Malta route and KM Malta Airlines is willing to give you lounge access at Heathrow and in Malta (via a match to Pioneer status) to switch your flights to them.

Match your hotel status or travel credit card

Thirdly, you can match elite hotel status to KM Rewards. You cannot get top tier Pioneer status via the hotel route, with two exceptions – you need to have Marriott Ambassador Elite status or IHG’s Royal Ambassador.

Finally, you can match certain premium credit cards to KM Rewards. Again, this does NOT allow you to get top tier Pioneer status, with two exceptions – you need to have The Centurion Card from American Express or a Visa Infinite card.

There are application fees, refundable if your match is not accepted. Top tier Pioneer status is €149. THe lower tiers are €49 and €79 respectively.

Your new status will last until 31st March 2026. This is a fixed date irrespective of when you apply, so at most you get eight months from it.

KM Malta Airlines is not in an alliance so your status is ONLY of any use when flying to/from Malta. If you take occasional trips to Malta this is worth a look, but there is nothing in it for you otherwise.

You can find out more, and apply, on the status match website here.

You can learn more about KM Malta Airlines in our recent flight review here. In Heathrow Terminal 4 it uses the excellent Gulf Air Falcon Lounge which we reviewed here. In Malta, it uses the La Valette Club lounge which we reviewed here.