In a media event held at the Phoenicia Hotel which saw some of Malta’s top brass in the tourism and aviation industry convene at the Floriana based hotel, Emirates celebrated in style its 25-year anniversary. MAviO News was present for the event and...
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Capt John Galea on the move
Captain John Galea was well known at Air Malta having started his career in January 1980, initially working as a clerk at the company’s head office and subsequently making the transition to the flightdeck in the early...
Air Malta goes back to the drawing board
After the lukewarm welcome that Air Malta’s livery received since it was launched by executive chairman David Curmi more than a year ago, the highest echelons at SkyParks, Level 2 had to go back to the drawing board and...
Ciliberti’s reign
Joe Ciliberti’s name has been intrinsically linked with that of the Malta Airshow since the first edition held over Marsamxett Harbour in September 1993. He has been at the helm of the Malta Aviation Society for a...
Medavia’s ambitions for Gozo
Photo: John Visanich The helicopter air service between Malta and Gozo provided by Malta Air Charter was shut down in 2004 with the Air Malta subsidiary being wound up sometime in November 2004. With the Mil Mi-8 Hip...
Captain Emvic Debono set to leave Air Malta
In an email sent by Captain Emvic Debono earlier in the day, he revealed that he will be relinquishing his post as Chief Flight Operations Officer and Nominated Person Flight Operations at the national carrier. Captain...
BRIDGES of growth
On 29th August 2022, MAviO News revealed that Spanish giant Swiftair was working on the setup of a new Maltese AOC. Some weeks later, sources that hover around Triq Pantar confirmed with us that this was indeed the case...
Tanti Auguri Nigel!
We wish Ryanair / Malta Air First Officer Nigel J Dunkerley a very Happy Birthday! Nigel was voted as MAviO Leader of the Year during the BOV Aviation Outlook conference and award ceremony held in May 2017. Prior to...
Happy Birthday Riccardo!
We wish MAviO’s Deputy CEO Riccardo Flask the very best on his birthday. Riccardo was one of the first to help kickstart Malta’s oldest running aviation meetup and awards. He has worked on a voluntary basis at MAviO for...
Fly LeOne plots its return
Fly LeOne is planning to return to the skies during the first week of December 2022 . MAviO News has caught up with CEO Stefano Costantini to get an update on what is brewing for 2023. The company will initially induct...
Captain El-Ageli joins Jetclub Malta
As an ex-Medavia Head of Flight Operations and Training Captain Nouman El-Ageli hardly needs any introduction. His name is intertwined with that of the Safi Park based carrier, where he joined as a First Officer on the...
Aviation brings people together
A recent post by an aircraft engineer created a huge response on social media. It highlights that professional people within the close-knit aviation community can overcome political tensions and whatever is dished out...
