Malta is a small island nation in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. Malta lies directly south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya. The country's official languages are Maltese and English. The strategically located islands constituting the Maltese nation have been ruled by various powers and fought over for centuries. Malta gained here Independence from her last (British) rulers on September 21, 1964, and became an island Republic on December 13, 1974. Since May 1, 2004, Malta is the smallest member state of the European Union, both in population (404,000) and area (316 sq. km). Malta is the only nation in the world that has collectively been awarded the George Cross (by King George VI on April 15, 1942) for conspicuous gallantry in World War II, and its flag bears a replica of that award.
Forthcoming Movements in Malta (all times local)
Civil/Military Aviation:
Gemini Air Cargo - MD-11F ......presently at Apron-9, std 0400 on 25/7 ...re-scheduled
27.07.08: Jet2.com - B733 (sta 0040, std 0130)
27.07.08: Air Algerie - B738 (sta 2335, std 0035 on 28/7)
28.07.08: Air Europa - B738 (sta 0130, std 0230)
28.07.08: CSA Czech Airlines - A320 (sta 0230, std 0330)
30.07.08: Croatia Airlines - A319 (sta 1130, std 1210)
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Daily scheduled flights to/from Malta International Airport - ARRIVALS & DEPARTURES
Local/Foreign Airlines operating scheduled flts from/to Malta International Airport... [VIEW]
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Naval Vessels:
28.07.08: TCG Sokullu Mehmet Pasha (A 577) - Training Ship
Malta International Airshow 2008
The 16th edition of the annual Malta International Airshow, organised by the Malta Aviation Society, will this year be held on the weekend of September 27th and 28th. More info
News & Information
Local (click on date to read more)
- 11.07.08: Ryanair hits back at Air Malta.
- 08.07.08: 1.41 million passengers handled at M.I.A. between January and June 2008.
- 05.07.08: Air Malta hits out at Ryanair, defends fuel surcharge.
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International (click on date to read more)
- 23.07.08: United Airlines has unveiled a cost-saving plan which includes retiring 100 airplanes, hiking fees and realigning capacity to more profitable routes.
- 22.07.08: Navantia launches Combat Replenishment Ship Cantabria for the Spanish Navy.
- 22.07.08: Thai airline One-Two-Go halts all services temporarily due to financial difficulties.
- 22.07.08: Prototype of PD-100 Black Hornet UAV helicopter makes maiden flight.
- 21.07.08: Copa Airlines has announced an order from Boeing for two B737-800s.
- 21.07.08: Qatar Armed Forces has signed a contract with AgustaWestland for 18 AW-139s.
- 21.07.08: Boeing and the government of Qatar have signed an agreement for the purchase of the C-17s for the Qatar Armed Forces.
- 21.07.08: Turkish CAA suspends Ankair over insufficient fleet.
- 21.07.08: USAF's B-52 bomber has crashed off Guam, killing at least three airmen.
- 18.07.08: Russia's AviaLizing has signed a contractual agreement with Sukhoi for production slots of 24 Superjet 100s.
- 18.07.08: Ryanair to close winter services at seven aiports between 4-Nov and 19-Dec.
- 18.07.08: Qantas to axe jobs and freeze all expansion plans due to high oil prices and the economic downturn.
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Last Updated on July 24, 2008 @ 11:05
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