Feature image: Andrè Abela MAviO News is reliably informed that the issue of the Gozo Airstrip has been discussed at cabinet level. After intense discussions, a consensus has been reached for this project to get the...
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Air Malta thanks Ryanair
Photo : Gino Galea Ryanair started flying out of Malta way back in the third quarter of 2006. The two airlines were soon at loggerheads over a number of issues which mainly revolved around routes and subsidies. Herman...
“Mummy is the pilot!”
Photo: Edward Montebello Way back in April 2007, Charmaine St John was the only female captain in the employ of the national airline – Air Malta. In an interview with then ILLUM editor JULIA FARRUGIA (now Minister...
Two Brothers Share a Flight Deck
Air Malta made history in 1994 when two brothers Charles and Joseph Maniscalco flew together for the first time. Details about this historical milestone was featured prominently in an article in Air Malta’s...
Arrivederci AS2132
Photo: Mario Caruana UPDATE: (22/05/21 – 11:34am) : Latest NOTAMS indicate that the AFM/Frontex UAV will fly on Monday 24th May. The IAI Heron unmanned air vehicle deployed by Frontex but carrying an AFM Air Wing...
Fly & Cruise to restart in July
After a 15 month hiatus, Fly and Cruise will start again this July. Viking Cruises will have two cruise liners based at Valletta Cruise Port and will be flying in American tourists who are already vaccinated. MAviO News...








