Questions about operators: Malta
How many business aviation operators are there in Malta?
According to open data, there are 30 operators based in 14 cities: Malta (Luqa), Floating base, Bournemouth; London (Biggin Hill); Oxford (London Oxford), Almaty International; Dubai International; Jeddah (King Abdulaziz International); London (Luton); Madrid (Barajas); Malta (Luqa); Nursultan (Nursultan Nazarbayev International), Belgrade (Nikola Tesla); Floating base; London (Biggin Hill); Malta (Luqa); Paris (Le Bourget); Vienna (Schwechat), Malta (Luqa); Rotterdam (The Hague). The list is verified against open sources and updated as changes occur.
What types of aircraft do operators in Malta have?
The local airline fleet includes the Boeing 737-400, Airbus A330, Airbus A340-300X, Boeing BBJ1, Bombardier Challenger 604, and Bombardier Challenger 850. We select the specific aircraft for the task from this fleet and from aircraft in neighboring countries.
Why look at the operator's AOC?
An air operator certificate (AOC) is issued by the aviation authorities of the country of registration and defines flight regulations, crew requirements, and dispute resolution procedures. Flights are always operated by the operator, not the broker, so their approvals are verified before a booking is confirmed.