Friday, August 28, 2015
Air Malta flight to Manchester turns back in security precaution
An Air Malta flight to Manchester (KM-146) turned back to Malta IAP this afternoon because of a security issue. The flight was aborted as a security precaution because of a
discrepancy between the number of passengers and the luggage checked in,
the airline said. The flight departed at about 1600lt but turned back shortly before reaching Sicily. The aircraft, an Airbus A319, landed safely. Air Malta said the matter is under investigation. It said it gives
utmost importance to the safety and well-being of its passengers and
crew and it apologised to its clients for any inconvenience caused. (Source: timesofmalta.com, 28-Aug-2015)
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Monday, August 24, 2015
Five Air Malta flights delayed because of technical fault
Five Air Malta flights have been delayed - one of them for 12 hours - because
of a technical fault involving an aircraft. An Air Malta spokesman said the airline decided to ground one of its Airbus
aircraft after an airframe problem was noted when it flew in last night.
The affected flights are to Paris, Lourdes, Rome, Athens and Budapest. The delays are between 30 minutes and two hours, except for the flight to Budapest (and return) which has been delayed by just over 12 hours. The Budapest flight was due to have taken-off from Malta today at 1100lt.
The spokesman said the airline regretted and apologised for the problem, but the safety of passengers came first. Passengers were urged to follow the airline's website for developments. The spokesman said the passengers were being given refreshments, and lunch and dinner in the case of the Budapest flight. Passengers to Budapest were offered hotel accommodation. (Source: timesofmalta.com, 24-Aug-2015)
The affected flights are to Paris, Lourdes, Rome, Athens and Budapest. The delays are between 30 minutes and two hours, except for the flight to Budapest (and return) which has been delayed by just over 12 hours. The Budapest flight was due to have taken-off from Malta today at 1100lt.
The spokesman said the airline regretted and apologised for the problem, but the safety of passengers came first. Passengers were urged to follow the airline's website for developments. The spokesman said the passengers were being given refreshments, and lunch and dinner in the case of the Budapest flight. Passengers to Budapest were offered hotel accommodation. (Source: timesofmalta.com, 24-Aug-2015)
Friday, August 21, 2015
New security procedures at Malta IAP as of Sep. 1st
Malta International Airport has
invested in state-of-the-art technology to improve the security screening
procedure in compliance with fresh EU regulations. As from Sep. 1st, passengers
could have their hand luggage and electronic devices (laptops, tablets and
mobile phones) checked for traces of explosive material using specialized
detection technology.
Ongoing structural works at the
central security screening area as well as the new equipment installed, are
intended to make sure this procedure meets the new regulatory demands set out by
the E.U. Our security team is committed to
providing an efficient service and a safe environment for all our
passengers. (Source: maltairport.com, 21-Aug-2015)
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
British Army Parachute display team 'the Tigers' to participate in the 2015 Malta International Airshow
The British Army Parachute display Team, the Tigers will be participating in the 2015 Malta International Airshow. The team had
participated in the 2009 edition and we had loads of positive feedback
about their display.
The team was formed in 1986 under the watchful eye of Col. P. V. Panton and was primarily co-located at Basingbourne Army Barracks and the Queens Division Head Quarters.
Experienced parachutists from The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment's Parachute display team - "The Tigers" - Dropping into the arena, smoke trailing, flags flying, performing amazing formations both in the air and under the parachute. (Source: maltairshow.com 19-Aug-2015)
The team was formed in 1986 under the watchful eye of Col. P. V. Panton and was primarily co-located at Basingbourne Army Barracks and the Queens Division Head Quarters.
Experienced parachutists from The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment's Parachute display team - "The Tigers" - Dropping into the arena, smoke trailing, flags flying, performing amazing formations both in the air and under the parachute. (Source: maltairshow.com 19-Aug-2015)
Monday, August 10, 2015
Nose-gear of Tecnam P2002-JF 9H-SEP collapses upon landing at Malta IAP
A light aircraft type Tecnam P2002-JF with registration 9H-SEP was involved
in a minor accident today at 14:49, a spokesperson for the Malta
International Airport has confirmed.
According to the spokeswoman, the incident led to the aircraft’s nose-gear collapsing upon landing on RWY 23. "The pilot was the only person on board and no injuries were
reported. The relevant aviation authorities are investigating
accordingly," MIA told MaltaToday.
Witnesses said that members of the Civil Protection Department were called on site. (Source: maltatoday.com, 10-Aug-2015)
Friday, August 7, 2015
RCAF to be back at the Malta International Airshow after 17 years
The Malta Aviation Society is proud to announce that the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will be participating in the 2015 Malta International Airshow. A CP-140 Aurora has been confirmed to join the static line up of varied aircraft from many different nations.
This marks the third time the Royal Canadian Air Force has participated at the Malta International Airshow, the others being 1994 and 1998 with a CP-140 Aurora.
The CP-140 Aurora is used by the RCAF as a command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) platform, the Aurora performs domestic and international operations across a wide variety of disciplines. (Source: maltairshow.com, 7-Aug-2015)
This marks the third time the Royal Canadian Air Force has participated at the Malta International Airshow, the others being 1994 and 1998 with a CP-140 Aurora.
The CP-140 Aurora is used by the RCAF as a command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) platform, the Aurora performs domestic and international operations across a wide variety of disciplines. (Source: maltairshow.com, 7-Aug-2015)
M.I.A. plc releases traffic results for July 2015
July saw an increase of 7.1% in passenger
traffic, hosting 547,970 passengers at the airport. These
figures can be attributed to an increased seat load factor, which measures the
percentage of filled seats on each flight, of 85.2% and an increase of 4.4% in
aircraft movements.
The most significant growth in July was recorded on
Italian routes, which saw a rise of 11.6% when compared to 2014, ranking Italy
second amongst Malta International Airport’s top markets due to an increase in
passengers to and from Catania and Linate airports.
The United Kingdom holds its position as Malta’s biggest
tourism market with an increase of 4.3%, with 137,152 passengers last month
alone. In total, over 700,000 passengers have travelled along Maltese-British
routes so far this year.
As a result of strong growth on the Frankfurt route, the
German market also increased by 4.7% last month. France and Spain’s numbers
dropped marginally by 2.2% and 4.1% respectively.
To date, traffic through Malta International Airport in
2015 increased by 6.9% when compared to the same period last year. The maximum take-off weight increased by 2.6% and cargo and mail decreased by 0.5%. (Source:
maltairport.com, 5-Aug-2015)
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