Malta’s New National Airline Takes to The Air

Malta’s new national airline, KM Malta Airlines, made its debut on Sunday morning, successfully completing its first flight to Catania.
Bleary-eyed travellers might have not known they were a part of the country’s aviation history, as the jets of the new airline roared to life for its inaugural flight, well before the sun came up.
The nation’s legacy carrier Air Malta flew its last flight on Saturday night after 50 years in operation. It had to shutter operations after the government’s efforts to bolster the flailing airline with a second substantial cash injection were stopped by the European Commission.
But, come Sunday, very little has changed in practice for passengers, with the new airline retaining all of Air Malta’s aircraft. While the planes received new livery, they retained the familiar inclusion of the eight-pointed Maltese cross in various shades of red.
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[@Bungle-UK]

It’s just the same airline with a new name to get round state aid rules - a paper exercise.

[@darrylyoung1121]

i saw one land yesterday at Heathrow and i had to look twice as i heard they ceased, but they came back the next day lol...

[@J2hn7]

I’ve been to the pilot denise house, what a small island we live on😂😂 my mum is friends with her lol

[@SamuelCraft.]

It kinda the same thing why are good airlines shutting down? I will always like Air Malta instead of KM Malta

[@jonot207]

Same airline different name. What's the big deal?

[@boeingai1]

true lol

[@VmcgHD]

Probably no big deal for the customer. I’d bet my house that all staff were given an ultimatum though. Sign the new contract with less pay, worse terms and conditions and no scheduling agreement or resign. This is a common practise when airlines “re-structure” under a “new name”.

[@papi8659]

Looks like a scam, make them pay their debts.

[@mxyzptlyk]

So, all new pilots, flight attendants, caterers, aircraft? All those people replaced and looking for jobs and aircraft to sell off. 🤔🤔🤡🤡 Or... smoke and mirrors?

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