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Malta's national carrier connecting the island to Europe.

Founded

1973

Headquarters

Luqa, Malta

Air Malta was the national airline of Malta, founded in 1973 and operating as the flag carrier for over four decades. It connected Malta International Airport to destinations across Europe and North Africa, serving both leisure and business travelers. The airline faced persistent financial difficulties over the years, requiring repeated government bailouts. Following restructuring efforts and pressure from European Union state-aid regulations, Air Malta ceased operations in March 2024. A successor airline, KM Malta Airlines, was established to continue scheduled air service from Malta, taking over routes and some assets while operating as a leaner, restructured carrier.

Hubs & network

Air Malta operated primarily out of Malta International Airport (MLA) in Luqa, Malta.

Fleet

Air Malta operated a fleet composed mainly of Airbus A320-family aircraft, including the A320 and A319.

Notable facts

›Air Malta was founded in 1973 as a joint venture between the Maltese government and Pakistan International Airlines.
›The airline ceased operations on 31 March 2024 after over 50 years of service.
›It was replaced by KM Malta Airlines, a new state-owned carrier, to maintain air connectivity for Malta.
›Air Malta received multiple rounds of government financial assistance over its history due to ongoing losses.
›At its peak, Air Malta served over 30 destinations across Europe and North Africa.

Official website Wikipedia

This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.

Primary hubs

Malta International AirportMLA · 39 rts Catania-Fontanarossa AirportCTA · 3 rts Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportATH · 2 rts Brussels AirportBRU · 2 rts Munich AirportMUC · 2 rts Houari Boumediene AirportALG · 1 rts

Route network map (80 legs)

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Route network

ALG → MLA319

AMS → MLA320 319

ATH → MLA320

ATH → SOF320

BEN → MLA320

BHX → MLA320 319

BRS → MLA320

BRU → CTA319

BRU → MLA320 319

BUD → MLA320

CDG → MLA319 320

CTA → BRU319

CTA → MLA319 320

CTA → MUC319

CWL → MLA320

DME → MLA320

DUS → MLA319 320

EXT → MLA320

FCO → MLA320 319

FRA → MLA319 320

GLA → MLA320

GVA → MLA320

HAM → MLA320

IST → MLA319 737

LCA → MLA332

LED → MLA319 320

LGW → MLA320 319

LHR → MLA320 319

LIN → MLA319 320

LYS → MLA320 319

MAN → MLA320

MLA → ALG319

MLA → AMS320 319

MLA → ATH320

MLA → BEN320

MLA → BHX320 319

MLA → BRS320

MLA → BRU320 319

MLA → BUD320

MLA → CDG319 320

MLA → CTA319 320

MLA → CWL320

MLA → DME320

MLA → DUS319 320

MLA → EXT320

MLA → FCO320 319

MLA → FRA319 320

MLA → GLA320

MLA → GVA320

MLA → HAM320

MLA → IST319 737

MLA → LCA332

MLA → LED319 320

MLA → LGW320 319

MLA → LHR320 319

MLA → LIN319 320

MLA → LYS320 319

MLA → MAN320

MLA → MRS320

MLA → MUC319 320

MLA → NCL319

MLA → NWI320

MLA → ORY320 319

MLA → PRG320

MLA → SAW320

MLA → SVO319

MLA → TIP320

MLA → TXL320

MLA → VIE319 320

MLA → ZRH319

MRS → MLA320

MUC → CTA319

MUC → MLA319 320

NCL → MLA319

NWI → MLA320

ORY → MLA320 319

PRG → MLA320

SAW → MLA320

SOF → ATH320

SVO → MLA319

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Airbus A32068 routes Airbus A31946 routes Boeing 7372 routes Airbus A330-2002 routes

Encyclopaedia

Air Malta, stylized as airmalta, was a Maltese airline headquartered in Luqa and based at Malta International Airport. It operated services as the country's flag carrier to destinations in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, venturing even as far as New York. Air Malta ceased operations on 30 March 2024 and was replaced on the next day with a new flag carrier, KM Malta Airlines.

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