Air Malta Facts for Kids

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Air Malta

Founded	1973; 52 years ago (1973)
AOC #	MT-01
Hubs	Malta International Airport
Frequent-flyer program	Flypass KMiles
Fleet size	10
Destinations	39
Company slogan	The airline of the Maltese Islands.
Headquarters	Luqa, Malta
Key people	Clifford Chetcuti (CEO) Charles Mangion (Chairman)
Website	airmalta.com

Air Malta is the main airline of Malta. It is based in Luqa, Malta. The airline started on March 31, 1973. Its main base is at Malta International Airport. Air Malta flies to many places in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.

What is Air Malta?
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What is Air Malta?

Air Malta is known as the "flag carrier" of Malta. This means it is the national airline. It represents Malta around the world. The airline helps connect the small island nation to many other countries.

Where Does Air Malta Fly?

Air Malta flies to 39 different places. These destinations are mostly in Europe. They also include countries in the Middle East and North Africa. This helps people travel for holidays or business. It also brings visitors to Malta.

Air Malta's Planes

Air Malta uses a fleet of 10 airplanes. These planes are mainly from the Airbus A320 family. You might see both the older Airbus A320-200 and the newer Airbus A320neo models. The A320neo is a more modern plane. It uses less fuel and is quieter.

A Bit of History

Air Malta was founded in 1973. It has been flying for over 50 years! Over the years, the airline has used different types of planes. In the past, it flew Boeing 720 and Boeing 737 aircraft. Today, it mostly uses Airbus planes.