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==Regular Traffic==
==Regular Traffic==


The most important airline at MLA is obviously [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?airlinesearch=Air+Malta Air Malta,] which operates a  fleet of Airbus A319s and A320s plus two Boeing 737s (which will eventually be phased out). However it is not the only local operator. British Jet - a Maltese airline, name notwithstanding - operates a single [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?airlinesearch=BritishJet MD-90] on flights to various UK destinations. Another company, European 2000 Airlines, operates a pair of [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?id=0948523,0919275 Fairchild Metros] which can often be seen in Park 3 when not in use. There are two flying schools which contribute to a fairly lively general aviation scene. Also based at MLA is the [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?airlinesearch=Malta+-+Air+Force Armed Forces of Malta Air Wing] which operates a mix of helicopters and light aircraft.  
The most important airline at MLA is obviously [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?airlinesearch=Air+Malta Air Malta,] which operates a  fleet of Airbus A319s and A320s plus two Boeing 737s (which will eventually be phased out). However it is not the only local operator. British Jet - a Maltese airline, name notwithstanding - operates a single [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?airlinesearch=BritishJet%20%28Hello%29&distinct_entry=true MD-90] on flights to various UK destinations. Another company, European 2000 Airlines, operates a pair of [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?id=0948523,0919275 Fairchild Metros] which can often be seen in Park 3 when not in use. There are two flying schools which contribute to a fairly lively general aviation scene. Also based at MLA is the [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?airlinesearch=Malta+-+Air+Force Armed Forces of Malta Air Wing] which operates a mix of helicopters and light aircraft.  


MLA hosts two maintenance and repair facilities. The Lufthansa Technik Malta plant, located in the airport grounds, carries out C checks on Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies and will also provide C and D checks on Airbus widebodies as from 2008 once a new hangar is built for the purpose. Next to the airport on the Safi side (across the road from the Spotters' Wall), the Medavia/NCA complex carries out maintenance work on smaller aircraft. [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?airlinesearch=Medavia Medavia] operates its own small fleet of turboprops, mostly on ferry work to and from North Africa.
MLA hosts two maintenance and repair facilities. The Lufthansa Technik Malta plant, located in the airport grounds, carries out C checks on Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies and will also provide C and D checks on Airbus widebodies as from 2008 once a new hangar is built for the purpose. Next to the airport on the Safi side (across the road from the Spotters' Wall), the Medavia/NCA complex carries out maintenance work on smaller aircraft. [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?airlinesearch=Medavia Medavia] operates its own small fleet of turboprops, mostly on ferry work to and from North Africa.
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