TRIP REPORT | This Way Bankruptcy is Assured! | Catania to Malta | AIR MALTA A320Neo

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[@nhacuachua4986]

bro, can you make the flight from Honolulu, Hawaii, USA to New York, USA, if you can, I'll give you a heart attack

[@OnBoardHD]

@@nhacuachua4986 As soon as my budget allows, for sure I will. At the moment it is just not possible 🙁

[@liamroberts175]

Ok

[@emirsalihu6714]

Nise

[@paulgoode5245]

Lovely looking planes,love seeing them fly in over Pretty bay

[@da480]

Just came back from my first week long vacation in Malta/Gozo. And not the last one. Absolutely fell in love with it.

[@OnBoardHD]

That's great! Glad that you had a great experience there :)

[@jsci23232]

Funny thing was that in the first 4 minutes of the video you can see 3 maltese planes, the Ryanair (Malta air), Air Malta that you were boarding and the Lauda Europe which is also an airline where all their planes ( i think all i could be wrong) are maltese registered with 9H-, secondly was the video recorded in summer? just curious cos of how dry Malta looks compared to how it is looking rn after all that rain!

[@OnBoardHD]

Apparently, they are all registed in Malta, yes. About the date or recording, you have that info on the description of every video :)

[@daddo10]

As a Sicilian, I can tell you that actually the CTA-MLA is the most trafficked non-italian route out of CTA ;) in Summer there can be even 4 daily flights with KM only. Malta is a very loved destinantion for Sicilians.

[@OnBoardHD]

Cool! Thanks for the info! The load factor in this flight didn't agree with that. I guess there were just the crazy restrictions as I say in the video. Looking forward to fly again to Catania!! Have a nice week :)

[@jeremybarun]

And vice versa, trust me.

[@salvuagius]

@@OnBoardHD It's definitely because of the latest changes to Italy's entry requirements because of Covid that it was so empty. It is definitely not a common problem on this route. Until a few weeks ago, you could fly to Catania and get tested on arrival if you were already vaccinated. This was obviously very convenient cause the test was offered for free and you didn't have to book it in advance. Now you have to get tested BEFORE flying even if you are vaccinated. This means that you have to book your test some 2-3 weeks in advance if you want to get it for free in Malta (only Maltese residents). Otherwise you can get tested privately, but that costs a lot more than the cost of the flight most of the time. So that obviously discourages quite a lot of people.

[@OnBoardHD]

@@salvuagius This was recorded in summer... 🙁

[@salvuagius]

@@OnBoardHD Well, there was a period in summer when Sicily was also requiring tests for the vaccinated. Also don't forget that families travelling with children who couldn't be vaccinated yet back then had to get their children tested before returning to Malta. Conditions are constantly changing. In fact I myself kept postponing a trip to Sicily (from Malta) until the very last week of October, even though I would have preferred to go earlier. The flights then were pretty much full at the end of October, even though it was not exactly the best time to go for a holiday with all the storms that were raging at the time.

[@theguy3632]

Onboard, I don´t know the restriction for you to travel to Scandinavia (Thinking of Norway and Denmark mainly now) but there are lots of omicron cases, Norway newly shut down which I suspect Denmark also did. Hopefully, you still can travel up here to see the snow! (PS: The snow has melted away, but should be possible to see in Trondheim and more north! If not, it will come back to Oslo also soon!)

[@OnBoardHD]

No worries. I have already recorded some videos with snowed landscapes. To day I've recorded the last flight of 2021. Lets see what 2022 brings us. See you at the Premiere!

[@theguy3632]

@@OnBoardHD Hopefully! I really hope I can see a flight to Norway/Denmark in the close future

[@OnBoardHD]

@@theguy3632 hopwfully yes. But there are already some videos on the channel to/from Denmark.

[@gerardorchardg]

Felicitaciones, Lucas; que lindo conocer otra línea aérea por dentro. Aquí estoy poniéndoe al día con tus vídeos. Un abrazo desde Santiago de Chile. América

[@OnBoardHD]

Jeje Genial!! Que los disfrutes! Felices fiestas! :)) PD: el de mañana va a ser de los que crean afición! :)

[@gerardorchardg]

@@OnBoardHD Y la creó, jeje

[@exampleexample7560]

Great flight! It was so short.I am Really waiting for Buzz report!

[@OnBoardHD]

Thanks mate! Premiere of that one in less than 12 hours! :D

[@dcarbs2979]

I used to load Malta, Baltic and Vueling at Gatwick before disease. Malta had one of the fullest mail cargo of any flight (usually 319s). Also usually full on passengers too. For those still working airside, these must be some of the easiest times to be a loader! Baltic is probably in the middle of nowhere because it is a lot cheaper out there (more remote stand, no airbridge etc.) and given that at Gatwick they were far less frequent than Malta, it's probably quite a while before it's next flight - maybe even next day or later.

[@OnBoardHD]

Thanks for the info. Anyway, the Air Baltic one had the engines covered, so I guess they had some maintenance issue and was AOG. Happy new year! :)

[@dcarbs2979]

@@OnBoardHD Not necessarily maintainence. In the winter months, aircraft parking overnight or longer would have engines covered (particularly noticable on Christmas Eve when almost all aircraft would stay until 26th at least). As did many of those with private owners. May just be a bit of extra care.

[@OnBoardHD]

@@dcarbs2979 This flight was recorded in summer 😎

[@LuxPlanes]

Flown to Malta probably around a dozen times, never with Air Malta though. Flights with Ryanair still seem to be packed though

[@OnBoardHD]

Others told me that the Ryanair flights to Malta are usually full... Maybe Air Malta is doing something wrong... Who knows...

[@CommercialAviation24]

Welcome to Malta!🇲🇹 Enjoyed your trip report mate very well done 😊 That plane you flew is the latest addition to airmalta fleet

[@OnBoardHD]

Thanks mate! It was a nice experience! Glad that you've enjoyed the Trip Report! :))

[@AviationLF]

I’ll fly soon air Malta A320neo in business from MLA to ZRH on seat 3A. Are you flying business class on a such short flight?

[@OnBoardHD]

Have a nice flight! Negative. It was all econony class.

[@leonardosarria9127]

buen trip excelnete ese airbus neo , tremendo sitaucion mucha restrccion exagerada para nada lo que se va a pique son las aerolineas y el tursimo , buen viaje saludos

[@OnBoardHD]

Muchas gracias, Leonardo! :) Exacto, no puedo estar más de acuerdo con lo que comentas...

[@emilhaddad3139]

I love your videos keep it up

[@OnBoardHD]

Thanks Emil ✈️ See you tomorrow at the Premiere!

[@andybaker2456]

Loved the "Malta Air - Air Malta" shot! 😄 I'm guessing that the lack of anything better to do on such a short flight was the reason why the FA never stopped making announcements! 😆

[@OnBoardHD]

Haha Thanks Andy :)

[@eitan-mt]

Vaya sorpresa que tengo en saber que has estado en mi país, espero que hayas podido ver algo y que te haya gustado estar aquí. Un abrazo y éxitos!

[@OnBoardHD]

Muchas gracias, Eitan! Me alegra que te haya gustado el vídeo! :) Lo cierto es que esruve sólo en Malta de escala, no tuve tiempo de visitar la isla en ningún momento. Pero es algo que tengo pendiente para 2022! Saludos y feliz semana! :)

[@brumxplanecrazytube]

Air Malta would be wise to invest in a couple of Dash 8s or ATRs for these shorter flights whilst traffic is low. As you say can't be fuel efficient to fly around on a jet with just 9 passengers ?

[@OnBoardHD]

I agree with you. It could be a good idea. However, some others told me that the RYANAIR flights on the same route are always full. For sure this flight made looses. Wish you a mery xmas, Brum. Enjoy the week :))

[@dcarbs2979]

During the end of ski season, Nice BA runs similar numbers to Gatwick on 319s/320s. But probably sustainable back in normal times for the transition before summer.

[@betsy6202]

Hey! Lucas....another great TripReport!)) Nice music:) I love this all.....amazing views!) Thanks for your time and posting!)) Until the next Lucas;)) greetings....X Betsy......

[@OnBoardHD]

Thanks a lot, Betsy!! Tomorrow the first BUZZ B737MAX on the channel! Have a nice weekend :))

[@betsy6202]

@@OnBoardHD Thanks Lucas....until tomorrow;))) X Betsy.....

[@yojavieryo]

Gracias amigo por tus excelentes y entretenidos videos. En el universo de los miedos, el miedo a lo que viene de fuera es el más lógico (como en casa, en ningún sitio) pero también el más absurdo porque el ser humano es social y necesita interactuar con sus semejantes y eso sólo se consigue viajando. Viajar es la mejor medicina para evitar actitudes racistas y excluyentes hacia el semejante. Muchas gracias por contribuir a mejorarnos.

[@OnBoardHD]

Muchas gracias! Que muchas de las restricciones actuales son necesarias estamos todos de acuerdo. Pero a parte, esa constante carga hacia la industria de los viajes es completamente inutil. Saludos! :)

[@yojavieryo]

@@OnBoardHD No puedo estar más de acuerdo. Felices viajes futuros.

[@TheLibermania]

What were the travel restrictions? I visited Croatia, Germany, Switzerland (just transit), Austria (transit) and Malta in October and had no problems. Just a piece of paper for Croatia and Malta and they asked us to fill out a form in the plane for contact persons.

[@OnBoardHD]

Yeah, exactly. In October Malta had already realised that they were not doing well... By the time I flew there they were asking for a vaccine certificate AND test.

[@losch78]

I can't agree more about the whole travel restriction part; The fact alone that usually the countries with the strictest travel regimes tend to get hit harder (like UK this time) just goes to show how these concepts don't work. Other than that, great video as usual. That said, I hope that I'll be travelling to Gran Canaria from Austria in 2 weeks (actually on the last day of December) without any overcomplicating new rules making that impossible...

[@OnBoardHD]

Thanks, mate. Glad that you've enjoyed the video. It's clear that the travel restrictions don't help. Other measures with the country, yes, for sure, and even that I don't like them, I understand them and support them. But destroying the tourism with these crazy restrictions is clearly not the way. And this new Omicron variant has shown it again.

[@sebastianliksza9892]

The more restrictions the is the situation worse. Let's start living normaly! There are countries with minor restrictions like Mexico or Poland where I live and the situation is better

[@plutoamor]

Very nice vid..I've never flown with Air Malta..I should try..Did you now that you can fly from Malta to Larnaca on a 773 with Emirates? It would be great to fly this short route on the triple seven! I think it's 3-4 weekly flights with EK doing DXB-LCA-MLA and back but you can buy and fly just the MLA-LCA part!

[@OnBoardHD]

Oh! Really? I will check if they also have that route during winter! It would be really interesting, for sure! :)) edit: I've seen they have it also in winter. Thanks for the info :)

[@klemansfontens6949]

For the Air Baltic aircraft, maybe Swedish delegations visiting Catania. According to the Air Baltic registration, it flew from Stockholm to Catania and it left three days later. As always, great trip report.

[@klemansfontens6949]

Two Air Baltic aircrafts operate flights for Eurowings in Stuttgart if you plan to go there.

[@OnBoardHD]

Thanks a lot for the info. I dind't have any clue why it was there with the engines covered (long stay).

[@ponchonegro2834]

That flight attendant was borderline up noxious!!!!

[@jaydenjn8006]

damn! these flight simulators are looking unreal!! what are your specs and what mods do you have?

[@mikedfctripreport]

Muy bonita la cabina! Me ha encantado🥰🥰

[@OnBoardHD]

Muchas gracias, Mike! Nos vemos el sábado con el Trip Report en el Boeing 737 MAX de BUZZ! :D

[@romansseja4062]

Why Airbaltic? It has extensive routing. I flew on A220-300 Rīga - Catania (direct) a few shorts years ago.

[@OnBoardHD]

The plane was with the engines covered, so it was not a regular flight.

[@RicciWork]

At 14:25 you can see an aerobatics team and military planes. This means that you arrived in Malta when Malta held its airshow during the last weekend of September. I counted the very low amount of 14-15 passengers.

[@OnBoardHD]

Yeah, the pax numbers were really low...

[@claudio3475]

You arriving in Catania from Malta or other destination?

[@OnBoardHD]

The flight os Catania to Malta.

[@liamroberts175]

I live in Malta

[@OnBoardHD]

@@liamroberts175 Cool. Then you will enjoy even more this video! :) Premiere in less than 1 hour! :D

[@minimisterfc9735]

Eyyyyyy Hola bro. Te gustaría probar la nueva línea de Air Nostrum, Madrid-La Seu d'Urgell (Andorra)???? Mañana se realiza el primer vuelo. El aterrizaje en La Seu con las vistas pirineaicas son espectaculares.

[@OnBoardHD]

Ya me he enterado, sí. La verdad es que no lo tengo en mis planes por ahora. Gracias por la info de cualquier forma :))

[@olgameyel7753]

One more great TV trip with my family, Thank you again from Nicosia

[@OnBoardHD]

Thanks, Olga!! Tomorrow we'll have, for the 1st time on the channel, the BUZZ B737MAX! have a nice weekend :)

[@olgameyel7753]

@@OnBoardHD great!! Thank you! U2

[@pilot.sakshi]

Wow that video was good!! It was really enjoyable 👍👍

[@OnBoardHD]

Thanks a lot, Sakshi! Glad to read that! :))

[@drt2555]

Nice video. Thanks for sharing. I flew from Amsterdam to Malta on Air Malta. We had to return to the gate 2 times in Amsterdam for mechanical problems--- not very confidence inspiring. Malta was lovely though-- quite hot in August. Took the ferry to Sicily to continue our travel.

[@OnBoardHD]

Thanks mate! Glad that you've enjoyed this one!! :) Wow! Sounds like a very nice trip! By the way, tomorrow we'll have for the very first time the BUZZ B737MAX on the channel!

[@michelesecciopenwater]

Just been in malta one week ago and the flights were full. Ryanair flights are always full. And Ryanair operates the Malta-Catania sector as well. I like the approach over Gozo. I visited the entire island in one day by renting a quad vehicle

[@OnBoardHD]

Those are great news! Thanks for updating! :)

[@buzzukfiftythree]

Gozo is by far the lovelier of the two islands in my opinion.

[@ВалерійПапченко]

How about flyings to Seuta and Melilla? I look forward to

[@OnBoardHD]

For now, it's not on my planes. Maybe in 2022 :)

[@savinotubeproductions8795]

Looking at the title this is going to be an interesting one

[@OnBoardHD]

I think it will. See you at the Premiere! 😎✈️

[@Janemargmolis]

When trip report from US??????????

[@OnBoardHD]

Not for now. Maybe in early 2022

[@PMI2006]

en el año 92 vole de Fuerteventura a Gran Canaria en un DC-32 de Aviaco que eran los encargados de hacer a las 22:00 el ultimo vuelo entre esas Islas por aquel año, con ese modelo de avion y solo eramos 3 pasajeros, en un avion de 110 plazas.

[@OnBoardHD]

Wow! De eso ya ha llovido un poco! Pero 3 pasajeros a bordo... mamma mia!! :D

[@MH_1-9-9-6]

I flew Heathrow to malta two weeks ago and both flights were packed despite restrictions

[@OnBoardHD]

Cool! Those are great news! :) Hope you had a great trip!

[@rudivandoornegat2371]

That was a nice slow entry of the aircraft right before the door. I could start feeling it (the I will fly feeling). The orange push back vehicle looks funny. It's like a baby version of the big ones that are used for wide bodies. I think Air Malta and Air Batlic work together?

[@OnBoardHD]

For what others told me, the Air Baltic plane was probably with some problem that had to be solved before flyign again. Have a nice week :))

[@Maris2204]

Me suscribí hace un mes más o menos. AMO tus videos!!! Tienen toda la información e imágenes que me gustan ver. No son videos de 2 horas (hay de esos y muchos!) lo que hace más amenos y visual todo. Ponés la información de cada avión que ves, tanto modelo como el destino y los kilómetros! es algo que siempre me pregunto cuando estoy en el aeropuerto. Y cuando sobrevolás alguna ciudad, ponés el nombre!!!! ADORO ESO!!! Toda la información que quiero está en estos videos! GRACIAS!!!! Y lo de las restricciones en Malta, lo mismo sucede en Argentina. Están matando al turismo mucho más que el COVID

[@OnBoardHD]

Muchas gracias, Marisa! Un placer que te gusten tanto estos vídeos!! Gracias por el feedback :)

[@georgeflevo]

In the Netherlands at this moment a full lockdown 🤬. We didn’t learn anything…☹️. But a nice report again ☝🏼👍🏼🙏🏼

[@OnBoardHD]

Hopefully it will end soon. Stay strong!! Wish you a merry xmas :))

[@mahesito]

El audio es en maltés???

[@OnBoardHD]

Pues la verdad es que no tengo ni idea :)

[@wallen2000]

17000 pies no es crucero, será pesquero como mucho jeje No has batido el récord de los 9 oax en aquel A330 de LHR a MAD.

[@OnBoardHD]

Jejeje Es que aquel record es muy muy dificil de batir eh!! jaja Este sábado estrenamos el Boeing 737 MAX 8200 de BUZZ!! Nos vemos! Feliz semana! :)

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Looking very nice.

[@OnBoardHD]

Glad that you've enjoyed the Trip Report! :)

[@vkumdlz5703]

One of my favorite country to visit ❤️Malta❤️ Love from Srilankan who living Dubai 👌

[@OnBoardHD]

Thanks, Vkum. Glad that you've enjoyed this Trip Report! Have a nice weekend! :)

[@robidjfedelecollado6123]

😍quanto tiempo a pasado el video es muy buonito tambien avian dos vuelos en mi casa en milan da robi te manda saludos 👍👏👏👏👌👌👌da robi

[@OnBoardHD]

Mucahs gracias, Robi! Me alegra que te haya gustado este Trip Report! Saludos :)

[@petestewart9442]

sad part was that air malta used to go to all 7 continets. we had direct flights to NYC and Australia. Both on opposite sides of the world.

[@OnBoardHD]

Wow! i didnt know that... Which airplanes were doing those route?

[@MichaelPFalzon]

In the 70s and maybe into the 80s?, Air Malta had a 707 to NYC. There were some charters from NYC & DTW (& YYZ) at least. In 1972 I was on a DC-8 (Trans-International Airways). DTW to JFK to pickup more passengers then onto MLA. These were organized by Maltese Clubs in the two cities.

[@marcellef8302]

Thanks for the video. I'll be flying to Malta next week. I have a disability and I'm not looking forward to lifting my carry-on and personal bag down that flight of stairs to get from the plane to the bus 😢

[@OnBoardHD]

Wish you an amazing flight! Enjoy!!!

[@killerclownnnn]

Heyyy! This airBaltic was here due to it having a direct route from Riga to Catania. It is a regular scheduled flight. I live in Latvia so that's why I know. :D

[@OnBoardHD]

Yes, but this plane was overnight and with the engines covered. Maybe it had some malfunction and had to be grounded there for maintenance.

[@alessandrocenci2874]

At 6.50 Embraer EGO Airways, operating to Forlì (FRL), or Parma (PMF).

[@OnBoardHD]

Thanks for the info! :))

[@MrFilTheFish]

Any chance on doing a trip report to Cork Ireland? Would be nice to see :-)

[@OnBoardHD]

Maybe during the first months of 2022 👌✈️

[@MrFilTheFish]

@@OnBoardHD :)

[@TravelAnorak]

We went to Malta many years ago and really enjoyed it, and IIRC flew with Air Malta. As for restrictions, all the scientists advising governments and the politicians who vote for lockdowns and other restrictions don't lose any salary payments as a result so it's easy for them not to care about the impact on others.

[@OnBoardHD]

The point is that local restrictions of course help. But just avoiding people to come to a country doesn't stop anything. We saw it 3 times already, and we are seeing it for the 4th time now...

[@mohammedshamnad3356]

Hello sir . Are you in Malta now , I wish to meet you sir and I’m working in malta airport. So kindly please Let me know Have good day .

[@OnBoardHD]

No, no. This was recorded in summer :) Maybe next time! :)

[@mohammedshamnad3356]

@@OnBoardHD hopefully 👍🏻

[@lpilott3079]

1:45 quién es alitalia?

[@OnBoardHD]

🤨🤨🤔🤔

[@paviaify]

beautiful flight sicily to Malta

[@OnBoardHD]

Glad that ypu've enjoyed it!

[@franklingutierrezposas945]

saludos desde Honduras la ceiba Atlántida 🇭🇳🇭🇳🇭🇳🇭🇳 ojalá y un día allá un vuelo asta la ceiba Atlántida

[@RicciWork]

Could you make more effort to fly with Air Malta? I like seeing my national airline on review. Unfortunately many of them are bad ones!! I flew with AM several times. They are ok.

[@OnBoardHD]

For now, I don't have more AirMalta flights planned. Let's see during the year :)

[@sergiojimenez7025]

If alitalia went bankrupt 2 months ago, how could you see a plane of it? Great video!

[@OnBoardHD]

You have the date of recording in the video description.

[@sergiojimenez7025]

@@OnBoardHD Oh, I didn't see it, sorry. Thanks 👍😊

[@felixweber3955]

Really nice video. Even if it’s Covid time, it’s impressive how this flight was quite empty. I made a flight from Basel to Kos in September 2021 and it was FULL. I also took a flight from Nuremberg to Heraklion in October 2020 and it was also full (yes even in October 2020). Did Malta have stronger restrictions even for vaccinated in September 2021?

[@OnBoardHD]

Full flights are the best. Especially duribg these crazy times we saw the last 2 years...

[@AMSFlyer]

Completely agree with your remarks about the travel restrictions. They have done way more harm than good.

[@OnBoardHD]

I completely agree with the safety measures, but not with the travel restrictions. Once again with Omicron it's been demonstrated that they don't work at all.

[@ΜαρίαΠούλιου-ζ2β]

Super video bravooo from Creece 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷✈️💞

[@OnBoardHD]

Thanks a lot!! :))

[@shauncleary4506]

Nice one 👍✈️

[@OnBoardHD]

Thanks, Shaun! Tomorrow we'll have the brand-new BUZZ B737MAX!

[@shauncleary4506]

@@OnBoardHD looking forward to that 👍

[@miklosbendeguzgergye5823]

Ryanair and Malta Air also flies this route and sometimes you can't even buy tickets to these flights...

[@OnBoardHD]

Interesting. Thanks :)

[@dcarbs2979]

3 Trailers for cargo, this flight probably made more money than you think. If it was just passenger baggage, there would be a single barely full one. I've known a number of flights have under 20 passengers but full on cargo.

[@OnBoardHD]

That's definitely a possibility... but, sadly, it doesn't apply to almost any flight... =/

[@kiwitrains]

I think sometimes you need to keep your opinions to yourself. Good vid👍👍🇦🇺

[@OnBoardHD]

Don't doubt that I will keep saying what I think I have to say. Always. Glad that you've enjoyed the video ✈️

[@jeremybarun]

Make sure to visit Valletta's Christmas lights by night

[@OnBoardHD]

This flight was recorded some time ago. I'm not in Malta. But I will take that recommendation for future trips :)

[@VendelinSadlo]

The aircraft looks so empty.

[@moviewatcher1239]

I think the reason why they didn't serve any refreshments on board is because the flight was short from Catania to Malta

[@OnBoardHD]

Yes, i guess that's the reason, of course :)

[@moviewatcher1239]

@@OnBoardHD exactly it depends on how short the flight is

[@manuelpeixoto250]

Olá Segui o v/voo em directo, sem dúvida que foi um voo curto. Não imaginava os critérios desse País em relação ao COVID, mas , segurança acima de tudo. Essa Aeronave ou outra, esteve esta semana em "OPORTO". Saudações aéreas.

[@OnBoardHD]

Me alegra que te haya gustado el vídeo, Manuel! Feliz fin de semana! :)

[@aviationazzurraita1486]

not is alitalia, it's ita airways

[@OnBoardHD]

Negative. At the moment I recorded the flight is was Alitalia.

[@Omarhernandez-iz5oo]

Una alitalia q hoy vuela para ita

[@OnBoardHD]

Pues bastante probable, sí :)

[@Roy-in-U.K.]

Always used Air Malts from Birmingham but they kept dropping the flights every few years. Now have to use Ryan cheap Air which is more expensive. Air Malta have given up in my opinion!😎🇬🇧

[@OnBoardHD]

Well, Ryanair always has the lowest fares from my experience. I made more than 350 flighs with them and never had a problem. Same applies with Air Malta, but just with 1 flight :D

[@inflightexperience2818]

Your videos are AMAZING😍😍✈️✈️✈️. Have you in program to fly to Pisa?😂

[@OnBoardHD]

Thanks mate!! Pisa is not on the plans for now =/

[@Sebek285]

Sometimes airlines fly certain routes as they carry profitable cargo. Number of pax is not always the most important factor.

[@OnBoardHD]

That's true, but sadly, that doesn't apply in the majority of cases =/

[@josephbaumann292]

You seemed pretty angry about the travel restrictions. Oh well, that's life. They have all been lifted now and we can move on and enjoy travel again.

[@enricomonti156]

As I live in Malta, I have flown the Malta-Catania route once with Air Malta and once with Ryanair. Ryanair has a much more convenient flight in the afternoon. The former tourism Ministry made a miracle in saving Air Malta, yet it is still at risk of bankruptcy, also due to some ALPA trade union claims. And by the way mate, welcome back to Malta. Really loved the views of Gozo, Mgarr and Mdina

[@OnBoardHD]

Thanks a lot for the detailed info. It's always great to have some local opinion. Glad that you've enjoeyd the video! Wish you a merry xmas :))

[@enricomonti156]

@@OnBoardHD you're welcome. Merry Christmas to you too. Just to add something more, last year Air Malta was operating in the winter a guaranteed schedule, meaning that flights were going to operate independently from the number of passengers. And while I love travelling with them for the luggage allowance, Air Malta's dealing with refund requests has been disgraceful

[@daniellfc23]

Restrictions don’t help. Testing for the uk is also really crazy. So much extra money for people to fly and with chance of new restrictions while abroad, it’s putting people off flying, which is a shame. Anyway another great video amigo 👍

[@OnBoardHD]

Glad that you've enjoyed the Trip Report, Daniel! Have a nice weekend :)

[@alex_gh30]

17:00 Also is non sense to ask for a test even if you are vaccinated(EU travelling). What is the role of the green pass than?😶

[@OnBoardHD]

I agree with you. I can udnerstand that they may ask for an antigen one when the country you are departing from has a very high incidence... but that's all. Who is going to pay for 1 pre-departure PCR + 2 on arrival? Many times those PCRs are more expensive than the trip itself... crazy...

[@zepagius]

14:24 The RAF Red Arrows

[@OnBoardHD]

Negative. Those are propeller planes :)

[@williamkettle8666]

Do the crew ever stop talking

[@OnBoardHD]

Haha Well, in this short flight all the msgs had to be done :D

[@The140752]

Llevas toda la razón

[@КонстантинСПб-г1ю]

I flew on Air Malta long time ago, in 2011, from and to St Petersburg. I didn't like this airline very much, there was bad legroom, also food wasn't the best. (Yes, in 2011 many airlines had complimentary hot meals)

[@OnBoardHD]

I want to try Air Malta on a longer flight and see what they can offer... Thanks for the info anyway :)

[@manuelblancotellez2064]

Que tristeza ver la mínima ocupación de este vuelo, estamos completamente de acuerdo que todas estas restricciones derivadas de la pandemia Covid-19 han destruido el turismo mundial y por ende han perjudicado muchísimo a todas las compañías aéreas a nivel global. Un cordialísimo saludo desde Colombia municipio de Facatativá región metropolitana de Bogotá.

[@OnBoardHD]

Que muchas de las restricciones actuales son necesarias estamos todos de acuerdo. Pero a parte, esa constante carga hacia la industria de los viajes es completamente inutil. Saludos! :)

[@gersonferreiratiago7647]

perdon pero lo que dije no mi cai bien, por supuesto ay parte que san muy cargates con el tema del corona virus, pero ai que tener restriciones, asi pienso yo,

[@OnBoardHD]

Restricciones sí, por supuesto que sí, y muchas otras medidas también. Restricciones de viajes no.

[@albertusdrostable]

Malta looks like an amazing travel destination! Lovely views from the plane. But I don't agree with you on the travel restrictions. Each and every KLM plane landing at Schiphol from South Africa brought in a huge group of people who carried the Omikron variant of the SARS-Covid virus. So you import and export unwanted guests as well. Travell restrictions are more effective than wearing a piece of cloth or toilet paper over your nose and mouth. But neither are fun...Thanks for sharing another lovely video!

[@OnBoardHD]

This flight was recorded in mid-summer, when the cases in Europe were at the lowest. Travel restrictions are not effective. With the inter-connected world that we have, when you discover 1 variant in one place, you can bee 110% sure that it's already spreading all around the world. You can delay it maybe some days, but that's all. And you can see this perfectly with the new Omicron variant. Everyone prhibited the flights from several African countries... and what was the result? :)

[@TheLibermania]

Honestly Travel Restrictions are mandatory for the situation we're in. There are way too less travel restrictions. Even without a new variant. Do we want to start this whole thing again or say, okay lets do 6 month no travel and then we start again.

[@OnBoardHD]

Guess how many airlines, hotels, restaurants, taxis, bus companies... would survive another 6 months without any revenue.

[@TheLibermania]

@@OnBoardHD As long as people disagree with things against spreadings (like travel restrictions, vaccinations and lockdowns) you help to prolong the whole pandemic things and the restrictions. But for my personal and egotistical view i have to admit "Life under Social Distancing and lockdown liks restrictions is pretty awesome".

[@OnBoardHD]

I don't dissagree with social distance, with facemasks (FFP2 should be mandatory except in summer, from my point of view)... I dissagree with destoyinh the tourism industry. Airplane travellers are the most checked ones always: temperature checks, locator forms, vaccine or test certificate... meanwhile, inside every country everyone is free to go withour showing nothing to gather with hundreds... Travelling is not the problem, and Spain, for example, is perfect proof of it during spring and summer 2021 waves: they didn't ban travel at all, but they put other restrictions like the ones we said a few lines above.

[@ItsRaphinha]

Low cost city I call Catania

[@FlyingDxtchman]

Bare in mind, cargo makes a huge amount of money for airlines

[@OnBoardHD]

That applies to cargo airlines, not to passenger ones :) I know sometimes the cargo can help to make profit, but that is not the case in the majority of flights.

[@FlyingDxtchman]

@@OnBoardHD well thats true in most cases, however with Air Malta, they take cargo for the Maltese mail service. Ranging up to 2tonnes a flight. Thats very easy profit. (This is speaking as someone who works with air malta in LHR)

[@AnnabelleJARankin]

The travel restrictions are, as you say, silly but you are wrong about local gatherings - they are restricted too and we have to wear a mask outside all the time, even alone in the countryside, which is daft. Only Malta and Gozo, and Cyprus have that rule I believe.

[@OnBoardHD]

Anyway, what it has been demonstrated once again this week is that travel restrictions don't work at all. They just destroy airlines and tourism.

[@AnnabelleJARankin]

@@OnBoardHD Absolutely!

[@douglasnisbet1189]

No airline can survive these travel restrictions much longer. Even the likes of Ryanair or Wizzair can't fill their planes, despite their extremely low fares.

[@OnBoardHD]

I agree... Hopefully, this time will be the last one with travel restrictions... as, once again, they've demonstrated they don't work at all.

[@douglasnisbet1189]

@@OnBoardHD would be nice but I doubt it. Not once since March 2020 has aviation ever been back at pre-covid levels.

[@simonecipriani426]

I've been to Malta about 12 years ago and I remember that it was awful/disgusting

[@OnBoardHD]

Really?? I didn't hear that from others =/

[@burt3907]

Sorry you had a bad dream.

[@danielolmos8538]

the duration of the video is almos the same as the flight.🤣🤣🤣

[@OnBoardHD]

Haha True :D

[@markusschult6513]

Another new "Ryanair" subsidary.

[@mattleslie4274]

Doing an announcement straight after touchdown, whist still in reverse thrust is not professional, still in the critical part of the landing and her mind is distracted.

[@OnBoardHD]

I think the same... and that part is not edited, it was exactly that way =/

[@zerberus500]

From my point of view extremely short routes like this makes absolutely no sense! I can not understand why airlines fly this route...!? I can also not understand Malta's "special" travel restrictions, a small airline like KM cannot survive, that's sure....unfortunately! ALL travel restrictions will not solve the problem so yes....they are absolutely useless!

[@OnBoardHD]

General restrictions work, that's for sure, but as said on the video, the travel restrictions and travel bans definitely not work at all. For what other told me in the comments, the did this route with RYANAIR and the flights were full.. =/

[@RicciWork]

It can be profitable that is why. Before Covid two flights a day with AM! Flights used to be relatively full up even. Many maltese and sicilians visit each other countries.

[@Hassell163]

Un vídeo cortito, no me imagino los costes de esa compañía en fletar ese vuelo para sólo 9 pasajeros no sale rentable ni de lejos; Estoy de acuerdo contigo en que las restricciones brutales al turismo no hacen más que arruinarlo y aquí si te diré que no se han hecho las cosas bien en el control de esta pandemia desde el principio y lo afirmo cómo Sanitario que hay muchas cosas a mejorar y de esta forma lo único que se consigue es destruir empleo de forma bestial. Quiero pensar que no hay algo negro detrás de todo esto, Un cordial saludo.

[@OnBoardHD]

Muchas gracias, Rafa! Que no se han hecho cosas bien es obvio... también es cierto que nos enfrentábamos a algo así por primera vez... Pero lo de las restricciones de viajes han demostrado ya 3 veces en los últimos 2 años que no valen para nada. Se prohibió volar a casi todo el mundo cuando apareció la variante Delta. ¿Cuál es la dominante ahora mismo en todo el mundo? Ahora aparece la Omicrón y se vuelve a medio paralizar el mundo... ¿Ha servido de algo? En fin... Que tengas un buen finde! :)

[@jcbaily5559]

It sounded like the flight attendant talked the entire flight...yikes!

[@OnBoardHD]

Haha it was a very short flight 😎

[@jacksparow421]

I though Air Malta did something wrong with this tittle 🤣

[@OnBoardHD]

Well, at least they aren't doing something good if they just have 9 passengers on a 180 seats plane :D

[@lawoftheuniverse8089]

I don't think I have ever heard a Flight Attendant talk so much on a flight...It's like she won't shut up...!!!

[@OnBoardHD]

haha Well, it's a very short flight and there are some announcements that are compulsory to make :)

[@yosoylaluzylaverdad]

Una pena.

[@OnBoardHD]

Ya ves...