Air France has announced yesterday the resumption flights between Toulouse and Malta IAP in 2017 summer season. Last served in Sep-2015, the service will run between Jul. 25th and Sep. 3rd. Three weekly flights will be operated, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
AF1762 TLS1130 – 1345MLA 320 2
AF1762 TLS1150 – 1405MLA 320 7
AF1762 TLS1505 – 1720MLA 320 4
AF1763 MLA1430 – 1655TLS 320 2
AF1763 MLA1450 – 1715TLS 320 7
AF1763 MLA1805 – 2030TLS 320 4
(Source: routesonline.com, 25-Jan-2017)
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Maleth-Aero to add maiden 737 freighter in late 1Q17
Maleth-Aero has confirmed plans to introduce a maiden pair of dedicated
freighters due later this quarter and early next quarter. The Maltese ACMI/charter operator said in a
statement two Boeing 737-300Fs would arrive in March and April 2017 respectively. They
will be deployed onto regular contract work within Europe.
"We are very pleased to be able to offer to the market these Boeing 737-300(F) aircraft which build nicely on the foundation of our existing cargo capabilities using both our managed B737-300(QC) and An-26 aircraft," M. O’Brien, CEO of Maleth Aero, commented. "Our strategic business plan provides for the introduction of a further two units early in Q3/4 2017." (Source: ch-aviation.com, 25-Jan-2017)
"We are very pleased to be able to offer to the market these Boeing 737-300(F) aircraft which build nicely on the foundation of our existing cargo capabilities using both our managed B737-300(QC) and An-26 aircraft," M. O’Brien, CEO of Maleth Aero, commented. "Our strategic business plan provides for the introduction of a further two units early in Q3/4 2017." (Source: ch-aviation.com, 25-Jan-2017)
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Thomson Airways to resume Birmingham-Malta service in 2017 summer season
Thomson Airways in the week of Jan. 22th's OAG Schedules Analyser extended its schedule listing into 2017 summer season, including a number of planned new and resumed service from various bases in the U.K. Among the resumed services is the route between Birmingham and Malta IAP, last offered in Oct-2011. The Birmingham-Malta route will be offered between Apr. 6th and Oct. 19th, 2017, with one weekly flight on Mondays. (Source: routesonline.com, 24-Jan-2017)
Saturday, January 21, 2017
Ryanair B738 bound to Liverpool returns back to Malta IAP for technical reason
A Ryanair B737-800 (EI-EPA), performing flight FR-8929 from Malta IAP (Malta) to Liverpool (U.K.) had to return back to Malta IAP this afternoon for technical reasons. The aircraft departed Malta IAP at 1520 and re-landed safely 80-mins after departing. (20-Jan-2017)
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Emirates B77W diverts to Malta IAP due to a medical emergency
Monday, January 16, 2017
Two Rafales and a C-135FR of the French AF divert to Malta IAP
Two
Rafale fighters and a C-135FR refueling tanker of French Air Force operating in
the Mediterranean sea where forced to divert to Malta IAP today
around noon after the tanker reported a problem with one of its four engines.
The Rafales landed first followed 20-mins after by the tanker.
(16-Jan-2017)
Saturday, January 14, 2017
Air Malta, Alitalia officially confirm end to equity talks
Air Malta and Alitalia have jointly decided to terminate the
talks which would have led to Alitalia becoming a 49% shareholder in Malta's
national carrier.
The two airlines agreed that the current changing landscape in the airline industry was not ideal for a such a transaction and that both airlines would concentrate on the current challenges without entering into a partnership.
Air Malta and Alitalia will continue to collaborate closely commercially through a recently launched extensive code-sharing program. (Source: Air Malta & Alitalia, 13-Jan-2017)
The two airlines agreed that the current changing landscape in the airline industry was not ideal for a such a transaction and that both airlines would concentrate on the current challenges without entering into a partnership.
Air Malta and Alitalia will continue to collaborate closely commercially through a recently launched extensive code-sharing program. (Source: Air Malta & Alitalia, 13-Jan-2017)
Armed Forces of Malta contracts Fincantieri for offshore patrol vessel upgrades
The Armed Forces of Malta awarded the Italian
shipbuilder Fincantieri a contract for upgrade works on their offshore patrol
vessel P61. The P61 was
built by Fincantieri ten years ago based on the design of Italian Coast Guard’s
Diciotti-class patrol boat.
The contract
was signed by Brigadier Jeffrey Curmi, Commander of the Armed Forces of Malta,
and Gian Battista Corbetta, head of maintenance, refitting overhaul &
conversion of Fincantieri’s naval services business unit.
According to
the company, work on the vessel will cost an estimated 7 million Euro
and will include upgrades to ship board systems with the aim of improving
the reaction capability of the unit.
Work on the
53-meter-long vessel is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2017 in
Italy, in the Fincantieri shipyard of Muggiano (La Spezia), and will last about
6 months. (Source: navaltoday.com, 13-Jan-2017)
Thursday, January 12, 2017
M.I.A. plc releases 2016 traffic results and 2017 forecast
During
its yearly traffic results press conference, Malta International Airport
announced its forecast for 2017, with traffic expected to reach 5.2 million
passenger movements by the end of the year.
2016
ended on a positive note at the airport, with the company reaching an important
5 million passenger milestone in December and exceeding expectations, closing
the year having welcomed 5,080,071 passengers.
Traffic
at Malta IAP grew by a noteworthy 10% over the previous year, on the back of a
4.5% growth in aircraft movements and a 7.6% increase in seat capacity.
Standing at 83.3%, seat load factor for 2016 climbed up by 1.82% over the
previous year, signalling a marked efficiency by airlines to fill up available
seats.
A
monthly break-down of passenger numbers for 2016, in fact, highlights that the
airport succeeded in hosting more guests during its shoulder months than the
previous year, with November and December registering the highest spikes in
passenger numbers of 22.4% and 32.2%, respectively. Featuring 18 new
connections and increased flight frequencies, Malta IAP’s present winter
schedule offers the most connections yet for this period and is expected to
contribute to further growth in the shoulder months.
The top
markets for 2016 were the United Kingdom, which saw an increase of 5.4%, Italy,
which grew by 15%, Germany which grew by 8.0%, France, registering a growth of
5.5%, and Spain, which registered a growth of 26.7%.
During the press conference, the airport also revealed three new routes for summer 2017, namely Bordeaux operated by Volotea and Cluj-Napoca and Katowice operated by Wizzair. Other interesting developments for the summer months include new airline Eurowings launching operations from Vienna next April and the first Malta to Malta Cruise and Fly service by P&O. (Source: maltairport.com, 11-Jan-2017)
During the press conference, the airport also revealed three new routes for summer 2017, namely Bordeaux operated by Volotea and Cluj-Napoca and Katowice operated by Wizzair. Other interesting developments for the summer months include new airline Eurowings launching operations from Vienna next April and the first Malta to Malta Cruise and Fly service by P&O. (Source: maltairport.com, 11-Jan-2017)
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