Air Malta
Airlines and AviationLuqa, Malta501-1000 Employees
Air Malta is an airline and aviation company based in Luqa, Malta, operating in the airline sector. The carrier began service in 1974, with the first Boeing 720B arriving on March 29, 1974, and its inaugural flight on April 1, 1974. It connected Malta to international destinations for decades and employed a workforce in the hundreds before it ceased flight operations on March 30, 2024. The company operated within the European aviation landscape and pursued route expansion, including Lisbon as a new route for summer 2023. The period leading up to its cessation included operational disruptions and route changes, reflecting the pressures faced by carriers in the region.