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There has been speculation during the past weeks on whether the government will be closing down Air Malta and replacing the current national carrier with a new airline. Minister Clyde Caruana did not rule out the...
FUTURA captain retires
Captain Alejandro Ballarin officially retired from line flying on 3rd September 2022. His name will forever be intertwined with that of Spanish charter carrier FUTURA where he spent almost 20 years . Though now defunct...
F-16 display with a Maltese connection
Portuguese/Maltese operator HiFly were asked to join the FAP for a display from Beja Air Base as part of their 70th anniversary celebrations. The display with the massive Airbus A340 was planned in minute detail and had...
First Maltese at Air China
Captain Eric Abela hardly needs any introduction having been involved in the aviation industry for almost 30 years. In 1994 he joined Air Malta as a cadet pilot on the much maligned Avro RJ70. After KM decided to...
Heartfelt thanks!
Earlier in the day MAviO board member and awards coordinator Joanne Calleja presented a framed copy of the latest issue of Skyliner Aviation & News to Enemed’s Executive chairman Kevin J Chircop. It features an...
Is Swiftair getting a Maltese AOC?
There has been some frenetic activity going on at Triq Pantar and offices in Valletta as Spanish giant Swiftair has signalled its intention of setting up an AOC in Malta. The move has come as a surprise since the...
First aircraft for SkyUp MT
New Maltese ACMI provider SkyUp MT has already taken delivery of the first aircraft earmarked for the Malta operation. The new subsidiary of the Ukrainian charter carrier is working round the clock to secure its AOC and...
Mario Caruana’s work recognized
Mario Caruana, who has recently been appointed as MAviO News staff photographer, was presented with a framed copy of his latest photo to adorn the cover of German’s civil aviation magazine Skyliner Aviation & News...
The EFB architect
We wish the very best on this special day to Air Malta’s First Officer Mark Attard. Mark formed part of a core group that was tasked with the changeover to a paperless cockpit and the introduction of Electronic Flight...
MAviO board meets Minister Aaron Farrugia
Earlier in the day the MAviO board led by CEO Marvic Bugeja, Senior University of Malta lecturer Riccardo Flask and bankerJoanne Calleja held a cordial meeting with Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital...
Slovenian Dunair to launch ops
Dunair is the name of a new Slovenian ACMI operator which should launch operations in the coming weeks. The airline will initially induct a Boeing 737-300 into its fleet. Reliable sources have told MAviO News that the...
The Maltese in Oman
Mosta raised Captain Cliffton Vella has rejoined Middle Eastern carrier Oman Air after a short spell flying in Europe for a major charter carrier. Captain Vella is the only Maltese to have ever flown for the Muscat...
Anton Cilia joins AirX
AirX apprentice Anton Cilia has made the big leap into the right-hand seat of the Boeing 737. He completed his type-rating course at Baltic Aviation Training before moving to Denmark where he did his base training with...
Connectivity needs to improve
As Malta International Airport continues to recover lost terrain during this post-pandemic period, CEO Alan Borg emphasised that in comparison to other competing countries, Malta’s connectivity is still at -34%. France...
Happy Birthday Trevor!
Vistajet First Officer Trevor Darmanin was conferred with the Aviator of the Year award in 2018 . Over the past twelve years, Trevor has built an enviable reputation and is one of the most loved characters within the...
Mario Caruana – Top Spotter
MAviO News has presented top spotter Mario Caruana, with a copy of Skyliner Aviation & News. The latest issue of the German magazine edited by Chris Witt features an Edelweiss Airbus A320 slowing down along runway...
Air Malta to replace leased B737 with A320
Maltese national carrier Air Malta will be replacing the current Boeing 737-800 leased from Getjet, with an Airbus A320 from the same Lithuanian capacity provider. Reliable sources have told MAviO News that LY-DUE will...
