LH1276 - Overview, RARE approach and landing in Malta with Airbus A321 (D-AIDE)

[@bubblemummy1]

Wow! My mum is Maltese and when I was a child we spent every summer holiday in Malta with my nan, and I would go up to the roof of her apartment where I could see the runway and watch the planes come in and take off. Never, ever flew this approach though. Stunning!

[@melody.voyager]

Greetings from the Med. island :)

[@justtakeacloserlook]

I was fortunate to fly in this way in my only trip to Malta; I didn't know this approach wasn't common and I was on the left side window. It was a stunning view indeed. The Azure Window was still there (Nov. 2016)

[@cherangtube2479]

did you live in luqa

[@bubblemummy1]

@@cherangtube2479 hi, no in Qormi, which is not far from the airport. Well we could see the runway from my nana's roof which we would play on when it wasn't too hot! Lovely memories, but Malta has changed alot since then (70s) xx

[@qormi1000]

Thank you for the upload. This is the best video I have seen of landing on Malta.

[@DAIRX]

Thanks a lot - I appreciated. I just love Malta and come there often - and indeed this approach and landing was rare and very beautiful!

[@Ali-xv3em]

Thanks for this amazing view!

[@richygambs321]

Beautiful video D-AIRX. Ive never seen this approach before, and never experienced it. I loved that final turn so close to the runway! That wide long strip of concrete at 6:30 is actually an old military runway used in WWII and before. Now it is used as a drag racing strip.

[@DAIRX]

Richy Ħal-Far! I just love Malta

[@m222rjr]

Richy :. It's what remains of RNAS Hal Far. The station had 2 runways in the shape of a St Andrew's cross. I flew in there once when the runway at Luqa was being re-surfaced. I love Malta too but I do miss the buses!

[@jackcole3146]

Seems to be a pretty unique approach. I fly from the UK to Malta around six time a year, and I too have never been on that approach. As Mangion says, it's normally down the East coast, then a right hand turn, and straight over the Freeport. Occasionally I've gone straight down the middle of the Island, and landed in the opposite direction, but never west coast, Got a place in Paola, I too love the place

[@paulgoode5245]

Last July we came in this way,totally threw me as we were on the right side of the plane

[@jackcole3146]

@@paulgoode5245 Strangely enough I've just returned from Malta and flew in north to south, straight down the middle of the island. And all the time I was in Paola planes were passing overhead, so obviously using the same approach. As I say in the past, 9 times out of 10 it was down the east coast and landing from the south.

[@yycplaneproductions]

Outstanding video my friend! I've flown to Malta countless times (Over 15) and i've only had this approach once!

[@DAIRX]

mee, too. Some days ago I saw the same approach again via FR24

[@paulgoode5245]

Ditto us last July,it really threw me😂

[@MattWhitingsEurope]

What an incredible landing! I could see the Azure Window right at the start of the video and that turn at the end - wow!

[@moving3999]

Azure window.. I’m not sure if you know but that broke down years ago?

[@twinrg]

Amazingly special approach never seen before, thanx a lot mate!!! Video quality is simply stunning. Great jon D-AIRX. Albeit never been to Malta myself, hope to make it to one day. A beautiful track of land, worthwhile visiting.

[@jonowhitney5515]

Great video and awesome flying

[@АндрейКорочкин-м4л]

Malta July 2014... Best summer ever... Forever!

[@chilpeppa]

Great video! Thanks for uploading it!

[@MrBrightlight66]

Great video and almost perfect weather. Thumbs up.

[@rc70ys]

When Malta 🇲🇹 was great ! Now it’s the Yemen of the Mediterranean

[@DAIRX]

what do you meam?

[@charlest103]

Great video! Lovely views of Malta on approach and fantastic quality! Liked :)

[@lenwiens18]

Absolutely stunning.

[@LIVEst]

Perfect view! Just landed there month ago, but not from this angle. Thanks.

[@Sparks2030]

Great Quality and smooth landing

[@UsAirwaysa321flyer]

Awesome video love the a321!!!!

[@gbaku88]

Beautiful!! Thanks!

[@pamelafayesmith1130]

I flew this route 2018 July, magical rhankyou

[@connormacgregormua9317]

I have had this approach twice flying into Malta!

[@alexkay7199]

Damn beautiful!!!

[@paviaify]

amazing view nice Malta

[@zerberus500]

spectecular approach > thumbs UP!

[@mrjanisj]

Nice landing! :)

[@dickmartino9933]

Sensationell

[@NorthwestAnglers]

nice vid again!!!!

[@rmangion]

Typically the approach would be from Malta's East coast not that area. Normally also pilots not familiar with Luqa Airport take a longer approach and go out further at sea before the final turn. Interesting. I've been on tens of flights into Malta and never had this approach

[@doveronefoxtrot4417]

They use both ends of the runway dependant on wind factor, that approach is actually fairly common.

[@philbryant6246]

Nice smooth landing. Like always with LSH or Swiss A... But very complicated way for the runnway... left sloap from the ocean would have saved at least 10 minutes...

[@Cold0livia]

Malta...10 points

[@danal81]

Beautiful video and approach, but poor Malta, the whole southern coast are cliffs (no beaches).

[@danal81]

@Xibby that’s weird but ok. I mean it’s a small island.

[@garypugh1153]

Looks like spacecraft landing on another planet 🤔

[@chopsauce2397]

I have great memories from the mid 80's visiting several times. I hear it's a shit hole now and best avoided.

[@charliezammit40]

Your ars is a shit hole dummy

[@jovsitalo]

Went there in the 80s and 90s and last year. Still beautiful and wonderful people. A little over developed but still has that charm.

[@guidoilfurgone]

hello malta 02 03 2015 francesco