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AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
REG. |
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| 10.10.20 |
A.320-232 |
Qatar |
A7-ATH |
Aircraft returned to stand prior to take-off due to a technical fault. Departure delayed by approximately 100 minutes. C/n 5078. c/s QR381/2. |
| 31.01.20 |
A.320-232 |
Wizz Air |
HA-LPU |
c/n 3877. c/s W61163, late evening arrival. Departed early afternoon on 01.02.20, reasons for the delay unknown. |
| 01.02.20 |
Tecnam P2002JF |
European Pilot Academy |
9H-PIC |
Nose-wheel collapse on r/w 23. No injuries. |
| 09.02.20 |
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Four flights, KM100/1 KM116/1, KM102/3 and KM118/9, are cancelled due to storm “Ciara”. |
| 09.02.20 |
A.320-214 |
easyJet |
G-EZWH |
c/n 5542. Departure delayed until late afternoon of the 10th. |
| 11.02.20 |
B.737-8AS |
Ryanair |
EI-DAF |
FR8853 Divert to Marseille on a Stansted-Malta. Aircraft returned to London the following day. |
| 25.02.20 |
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Italy ATC strike forced Air Malta to cancel its flights to Italy. |
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Covid-19
As with other countries, the virus known as Covid-19 hit Malta, forcing the closure of the airport.
09.03.20. All flights from/to Bergamo and Treviso and Milan are cancelled. Later changed to include all flights from/to Italian airports.
10.03.20. Turkish A/Ls cancels its flight to Malta.
11.03.20. Flights from Spain, France, Germany and Switzerland are all cancelled under further notice.
13.03.20. As of 13:30 local time, the Malta Health Authorities suspend all flights from/to China (including Hong Kong), France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Spain and Switzerland. Cargo, maintenance, humanitarian and any other flights allowed to seek special dispensation to operate to/from Malta.
14.03.20. Malta School of Flying cancels its ground and flight instruction until the 20th.
17.03.20. Emirates cancels all flights until 30.04.20.
20.03.20. All passenger flights inbound to Malta suspended after 23.59hrs
24.03.20. Ryanair stops operations from Malta (including by its subsidiary Malta Air).
14.04.20. Med-Avia announces closure of its flight operations, letting go of its pilots. But the maintenance section of the company will continue to operate.
MIA reopens for flights in July.
EasyJet cancels flights to Malta between 15.08.20-15.09.20.
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Repatriation flights
Below are some of the repatriation flights performed in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
All such flights came to an end on 06.08.20.
| DATE |
AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
REG. |
NOTES |
| 14.03.20 |
Saab 340A (QC) |
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SP-MRB |
c/n 340A-100 Repatriation of Polish Nationals. |
| 14.03.20 |
A.320-214 |
Sundair |
D-ASEE |
c/n 4953. |
| 15.03.20 |
B.737-8Q8 |
LOT |
SP-LWE |
c/n 30693. Repatriation flight no. 8503. |
| 16.03.020 |
B737-86N |
LOT |
SP-LWF |
c/n 36825. |
| 18.03.20 |
A.320-214 |
Air Malta |
9H-AEI |
c/n 2189. Flight to Amman, Jordan as KM7826/7. |
| 10.05.20 |
Embraer E170LR |
Jasmin Airways |
TS-IJB |
c/n 17000175 |
| 10.05.20 |
A.320-214 |
Bulgaria Air |
LZ-FBE |
c/n 3780. |
| 11.05.20 |
A.318-111 |
Tarom |
YR-ASC |
c/n 3220. |
| 12.05.20 |
A.320-251N |
Air Malta |
9H-NEC |
c/n 9049. Repatriation flight to Sofia and Athens. |
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AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
REG. |
NOTES |
| 18.03.20 |
B.757-236 |
Jet2 |
G-LSAA |
c/n 24122. Aircraft experienced technical problems. Departed later at night at 22:00. B.757-21B, G-LSAH, brought over as replacement. |
| 03.06.20 |
Beechcraft 350 |
DEA Aviation |
2-WKTJ |
c/s Eagle 1, diverted for refuelling. |
| 27.07.20 |
B. 737-8AS |
Malta Air |
9H-QCQ |
c/n 44735. Aircraft was on flight FR8280 to Luxembourg. Diverted to Bergamo for unknown an reason. Flight was continued by EI-EBH. |
| 21.08.20 |
A.330-941 |
Hi-Fly |
CS-TKY |
c/n 1929. Diverted for re-fuelling. |
| 06.09.20 |
B.737-9F2(ER) |
Turkish A/Ls |
TC-JYH |
c/n 40984. c/s TK4931, diverted due to a medical emergency. Departed after an hour. |
| 14.09.20 |
B. 737-8AS |
Malta Air |
9H-QAM |
c/n 44794. Diverted to Catania due to weather over Malta. c/n 44794. |
| 09.10.20 |
P. Aztec |
E.F.A. |
9H-AEB |
Ended up on the grass area after landing due to tyre problems. |
| 12.10.20 |
Bo. Challenger 605 |
Vista Jet |
9H-VFJ |
c/n 5987. Diverted to Malta for unknown reasons. c/n 5987. |
| 22.10.20 |
Saab 340F |
Fleet Air Int'l |
HA-TAG |
Diverted from Tunis-Carthage at approx.. 04:00 for unknown reasons. c/n 78, pi N407BH, OK-CCK & SE-LSR |
| 27.03.21 |
Fly Synthesis Storch S |
Island Microlight Club Malta |
9H-UMS |
Aircraft suffered a nose wheel collapse, but no injuries. |
| 02.04.21 |
B.737-8AS |
Ryanair |
9H-QCJ |
c/n 62690. In Ryanair colours, but operated by Malta Air. Aircraft was being towed when it inexplicably became separated from the towing truck, and continued forward, rolling into parked fuel bowsers. Serious damage to port engine, as well as forward fuselage. No injuries, but airport was closed for a few hours as a result.
A Lufthansa CRJ-9, D-ACNE, c/s DLH5HU, diverted to Catania, whilst a Tunisiar ATR 72, TS-LBG, retuned to Tunisia. Both aircraft returned to Malta later.
9H-QCJ performed engine runs on the 27th. |
| 30.04.21 |
A.320-214 |
Air Malta |
9H-AEP |
c/n 3056. Aircraft was on flight AMC490 to Zurich. Captain returned to Malta after passing Palermo, Sicily. Service was then conducted by A.320-251N, 9H-NEB. |
| 28.05.21 |
A.320-251N |
Air Malta |
9H-NEC |
c/n 9049. Aborted take-off on flight KM612. The flight was performed by 9H-NED. |
| 01.07.21 |
A.320-214 |
Air Malta |
9H-AHS |
c/n 5086. Returned to airport for unknown reasons when preforming flight KM466. |
| 15.07.21 |
A.320-232 |
Wizz |
HA-LPK |
c/n 3143. Technical problems due to a lightning strike. Departed on the 16th. |
| 19.07.21 |
B.737-36E(BDSF) |
Bluebird Cargo |
TF-BBG |
c/n 25263Arrived from Marseille, but encountered technical problems prior to start up. Towed to Apron 2 on the 21th, departing Malta on the 22nd as BBD502. c/n 25263. |
| 02.09.21 |
A.320-214 |
LATAM A/Ls |
PR-TQB |
c/n 4827. c/s TAM9541. Landed shortly after midnight, but without the necessary permits not having been issued from the country of departure, the crew were delayed in departing from Malta until the 8th. |
| 04.09.21 |
A.321-271NX |
Wizz |
HA-LVP |
c/n 10227. Diverted to Malta on a Rome Fiumicino to Catania flight due to bad weather over Sicily. First visit by this particular aircraft. |
| 11.09.21 |
A.320-232 |
Wizz |
HA-LWP |
c/n 5139. Diverted to Malta on a Sofia-Catania flight. |
| 19.09.21 |
A.321-251N |
easyJet |
G-UZLG |
c/n 9105. Aircraft arrived on commercial flight EZY2308. The crew encountered a technical problem on taxing out for take-off, forcing their return back to the stand. A.321-251N G-UZHO, c/s EZY9002, c/n 8411, was sent over to pick the passengers.
Replacement parts were brought over on the 20th, by Beech 200 Super King Air G-MEGN, of Dragonfly Executive, c/s CBM88, c/n BB-1518.
Both G-UZLG and G-MEGN departed on the 21st. |
| 14.10.21 |
Learjet 45XR |
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TC-RSB |
c/n 45-294. Arrived from Istanbul and departed for Casablanca as RHH433. Forced to return to Malta just short of the Malta/Tunisian FIR due to unknown technical problems. Departed in the morning of the following day. |
| 01.11.21 |
P. PA-34 Seneca II |
E.F.A. |
9H-AEB |
Pilot reported problems with the starboard main undercarriage, which refused to lower. This led to an emergency landing, the aircraft coming to rest on the grass area adjacent to the runway. No injuries. |
| 10.11.21 |
B.737-4Y0(BDSF) |
Bluebird Nordic |
TF-BBH |
c/n 23865. Aircraft experienced flap problems. Departed in the evening of the 11th. |
| 22.11.21 |
A.320-214 |
Air Malta |
9H-NEB |
c/n 8940. Crew diverted into Zurich (for unknown reasons) on a flight from Frankfurt. Landed in Malta shortly after midnight on the 23rd. |
| 28.11.21 |
A.300B4-6SSR(F) |
MNG Airlines |
TC-MCG |
c/n 739. Aircraft diverted to Malta on an Istanbul – Misrata flight. Departed after a few hours. |
| 29.11.21 |
B.737-8AS |
Ryanair |
9H-QAJ |
c/n 44817. Aircraft was on flight FR1722 (Naples-Luqa), but was forced to divert to Catania due to weather over Malta. Returned to Malta later in the evening |
| 14.12.21 |
Tecnam P2002JF |
European Pilot Academy |
9H-PIC |
Pilot was cleared to backtrack and line up on runway 31. It would appear that during the 180 turn on the runway, the aircraft hit the right wing-tip and with subsequent damage to the main landing gear. |
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AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
REG. |
NOTES |
| 08.01.22 |
A.330-343 |
Turkish A/Ls |
TC-LOD |
c/n 1554. Aircraft was on flight THY47M from Nigeria to Istanbul. Forced to divert to Malta at 03:14 due to a medical emergency. Departed at 06:25. |
| 25.01.22 |
B.737-490(SF) |
ASL A/Ls |
OE-IBI |
c/n 28892. Aircraft was on a daily freight flight. Suffered from technical issues, rendering it unserviceable. Another company aircraft, B.737-83N(BCF), OE-IMC, c/n 32580, arrived in the evening to continue the service. |
| 10.02.22 |
Tecnam P92 Echo JS |
European Pilot Academy |
9H-LQA |
c/n 079, previously S5-DIF. Aircraft suffered a nose-wheel collapse on the runway, causing the closure of the airport.
A.320-251N 9H-NEB (c/n 8940) diverted to Catania, whilst Ryanair B.737-8AS 9H-QCY (c/n 44747), and Aegean A.319-132 SX-DGF (c/n 2468) initiated diversion, but returned to Malta.
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| 26.02.22 |
Nextant 400XT |
Time Air |
OK-DJB |
c/n RK376, c/s TIE214B. Aircraft arrived from London’s Biggin Hill airfield with pressurisation problems. |
| 27.02.22 |
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Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the government closes Maltese air space to Russian aircraft. |
| 05.03.22 |
A.321-271NX |
Wizz Air |
HA-LZG |
c/n 10753. Aircraft developed fuel leak prior to departure. Passenger picked up by HA-LZB early afternoon same day. HZ-LZG departed on the 7th. |
| 10.03.22 |
Air Tractor AT-802 |
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N6009X |
c/n 802-4008. Arrived from Heraklion for what presumably a night stop. Delayed until the 14th due to bad weather at Jersey. Also carried RJ2551 on the fin. |
| 24.03.22 |
A.320-251N |
Air Malta |
9H-NEO |
c/n 7875. Aircraft was on a flight to Munich, but forced to turn back for unknown reasons. |
| 30.05.22 |
A.321-231 |
Lufthansa |
D-AISV |
c/n 4050. Diverted from Catania. |
| 02.06.22 |
B.737 Max 8 |
TUI fly |
G-TUMM |
c/n 44654. c/s BY6407. Returned to Malta after approx. 5 minutes due a bird strike, but again departed Malta for the UK after around 85 minutes. |
| 14.06.22 |
A. 320-214 |
SmartLynx |
9H-SLH |
c/n 3425. Aircraft was meant to operate EZY flt to Gatwick at 14:00, but canx. Towed to ACM small hangar at 18:00. Departed on the 22nd. |
| 29.06.22 |
A.330-202 |
Plus Ultra |
EC-KOM |
c/n 931. Was departing after maintenance, but remained at 9,000 ft due to a cracked outer window. |
| 12.07.22 |
A.321-131 |
Lufthansa |
D-AIRL |
c/n 505. Diverted to Palermo after departure from Malta. |
| 14.07.22 |
DCH-8-200 |
Icelandair |
TF-FXH |
c/n 450. Aircraft had arrived fro maintenance by Med-Avia. Departed, but returned for unknown reasons. Eventually departed on the 15th. |
| 27.07.22 |
A.321-231 |
Wizz Air |
HA-LXY |
c/n 8044. Returned to stand for technical reason, delaying departure by thirty minutes. |
| 31.07.22 |
D. Falocn 7X |
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M-ATRJ |
c/n 199. Lined-up twice but each time aborted departure. Eventually departed on 03.08.22. |
| 19.08.22 |
A. 350-941 |
Turkish A/Ls |
TC-LGL |
c/n 493. Late night diversion for medical reasons. |
| 23.08.22 |
B.747-4H6(BDSF) |
Mesk Air * |
9H-MSK |
* operated by Elitavia Malta. Diverted due to pressurisation problems, departed on the 24th. c/n 27044. |
| 08.09.22 |
B.737-8MG |
Jet2 |
G-JZBP |
c/n 64440. Aircraft departed but returned after 30 minutes because of radio failure, departing later in the night. Company aircraft, B.737-8FH, G-DRTI, c/n 29639, was sent to pick up the passengers. |
| 08.09.22 |
Dash-8-100 |
Air CM Global |
9H-ONI |
c/n 318. c/s RJR777. Crew reported loss of power during the take-off run. Departure for Misurata, Libya delayed by some 75 minutes. |
| 08.09.22 |
B.747-412F |
Magma Aviation |
TF-AMC |
c/n 26563. Aircraft became u/s. Departed on the 10th. |
| 12.09.22 |
A.330-343 |
Turkish A/Ls |
TC-JNI |
c/n 1160. Diverted on flight TK675 from Douala, Cameroon to Istanbul, due to a medical emergency. |
| 19.09.22 |
B.757-28A(SF) |
DHL |
D-ALEV |
c/n 28161. 24-hour delay for unknown reasons. |
| 10.10.22 |
Be. V35A Bonanza |
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F-BOOF |
c/n D-8635. Arrived on the 4th. Departure on this day delayed by weather, leaving on the 11th. |
| 15.10.22 |
B.737-8K2 |
Transavia |
F-HTVG |
c/n 62156. Aircraft departed from Paris Orly on flight TVF96LY, but returned after approximately 1 hour. |
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AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
REG. |
NOTES |
| 04.11.22 |
Pilatus PC-12 NGX |
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9H-01SG |
c/n 2197. Departure cancelled by unknown technical issue. Probably arrived on the morning of 29.10.22. |
| 04.11.22 |
A.320-214 |
Medsky |
5A-MSB |
Departure on cancelled due to unknown technical issues. Departed on the 5th. See also under Aircraft Maintenance, Aviation Cosmetics. |
| 08.11.22 |
Cessna 560X Citation XLS |
Nigerian Police |
5N-HAR |
c/n 560-6067. Late night arrival, with a departure scheduled for around 06:00 on the 9th. Departure delayed by 11 hours due to delays in securing permits to overfly Tunisia. |
| 11.11.22 |
A.950-941 |
Turkish Airlines |
TL-LGA |
c/n 403. Diverted due to a medical emergency on board the aircraft. The flight departed the same day. |
| 12.11.22 |
B.737-8AS |
Ryanair |
SP-RSX |
c/n 44779, c/s FR3463. Arrived from Wroclaw, but diverted to Palermo due to weather. |
| 12.11.22 |
B.737-8AS |
Ryanair |
9H-QED |
c/n 44820. Arrived from Billund on flight FR9061, but forced to divert to Palermo due to weather. |
| 12.11.22 |
A.320-214 |
EasyJet |
G-EZTC |
c/n 3871, c/s EZY64ND. Diverted to Palermo on a flight from Gatwick due to inclement weather at the time. |
| 12.11.22 |
B.737-8AS |
Ryanair |
9H-QAG |
c/n 44815, C/S RYR35FY. Arriving from Barcelona, forced to divert to Palermo due to weather. |
| 12.11.22 |
B.737 MAX 9 |
Turkish A/Ls |
TC-LYB |
c/n 60063, c/s THY6WN. Diverted to Tunisia due to weather over Malta. |
| 12.11.22 |
B.737-8AS |
Ryanair |
9H-QAF |
c/n 44811. Arriving from Milan, diverted to Catania due to weather. |
| 12.11.22 |
A.320-214 |
Air Malta |
9H-AEP |
c/n 3056. Aircraft made a number of orbits before landing due to weather. |
| 12.11.22 |
A.320-214 |
EasyJet |
G-EZOX |
c/n 6837. Aircraft made a number of orbits before landing due to weather. |
| 12.11.22 |
Embraer E190-E2 |
Helvetic Airways |
HB-AZB |
c/n 19020026. Aircraft made a number of orbits before landing due to weather. |
| 17.11.22 |
A.320-214 |
Air Malta |
9H-AHS |
c/n 5086. Aircraft departed on flight KM514 to Vienna, but returned almost immediately with unknown technical difficulties. A.320-214 Fly2Sly LZ-MDO, c/n 879, leased between 18th-19th. |
| 20.11.22 |
A.320-251N |
Air Malta |
9H-NEB |
c/n 8940. Aircraft was on the Malta London route (KM100). Diverted into Milan due to a medical emergency. |
| 26.11.22 |
B.737-86N(SF) |
Compass Air |
LZ-CXB |
c/n 28616, c/s BCS7922. Diverted to Naples due to weather over Malta. |
| 26.11.22 |
A.321-321 |
Veuling |
EC-MLD |
c/n 7105, c/s VLG5DQ. Arrived from Paris but diverted to Bari due to weather over Malta. |
| 28.11.22 |
A.330-303 |
Turkish Airlines |
TC-JNS |
c/n 1458. The previous day’s flight by either B.737 or A.320 had been cancelled due to weather. This A.330 was used for additional capacity. |
| 05.12.22 |
Embraer E195LR |
Air Dolomiti |
I-ADJS |
c/n 19000597, c/s LH1294. Aircraft was on a Munich-Malta, but diverted into Rome’s Fumicino Airport for unknown reasons. |
| 14.12.22 |
A.321-211(PCF) |
SmartLynx |
9H-CGD |
c/n 775. Aircraft went u/s with unknown technical problems, and was towed over to Park 4. Departed on the 18th. |
| 14.12.22 |
B.737-8AS |
Rynair |
G-RUKG |
c/n 36575. Aircraft departed Manchester for Malta but diverted to Stansted for almost two hours, before continuing to Malta. |
| 31.12.22 |
A.320-214 |
Air Malta |
9H-AEP |
Aircraft was on flight KM376/7 to Berlin. On departing Berlin, the aircraft suffered from a bird strike, immediately returning to the German Airport. Aircraft was flow back to Malta on 1st January 2023. |
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AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
REG. |
NOTES |
| 08.01.23 |
B.737-8AS |
Rynair |
9H-QEI |
c/n 44828. Aircraft was meant to depart on flight FR9654 to Lisbon at 14:15 but was delayed after being hit by a baggage trailer. The flight was further delayed by bad weather over Portugal, finally departing Malta at 18.15hrs. |
| 20.01.23 |
B.737-8AS |
Rynair |
9H-QBY |
c/n 44720. Departed at 11:40 for Trapani, Sicily as FR7187. Performed an orbit s/e of Trapani, another orbit over Trapani Birgi Airport, before returning to Malta at 13:00. |
| 26.01.23 |
B.737-8AS |
Ryanair |
EI-EVB |
c/n 34982. Aircraft was on flight FR3182 from Barcelona. Orbited to the south of Malta for approx. 15 minutes before being forced to divert to Sicily due to inclement weather over Malta at the time. Returned later. |
| 26.01.23 |
A.320-214 |
SmartLynx |
9H-SLD |
On lease to Air Malta. Suffered a bird strike on return flight from Rome as KM613. |
| 04.02.23 |
B.737 MAX 8-200 |
Rynair |
9H-VUN |
c/n 65886, c/s FR6696 to Edinburgh, but diverted to Brussels for unknown reasons. Flight operated by Malta Air. |
| 05.02.23 |
A.320-214 |
Lufthansa |
D-AIUB |
c/n 5972, c/s LH306. Was on a Frankfurt-Catania flight, made a couple of orbits over Catania, then diverted to Malta for unknown reasons. Departed for Frankfurt as LH307 after approximately 75 minutes. |
| 06.02.23 |
B.787-9 Dreamliner |
Gulf Air |
A9C-FE |
c/n 39984. Diverted on Casablanca to Bahrein return flight due to a medical emergency. |
| 09.08.23 |
A.320-214 |
A.M. |
9H-AHS |
Diverted to Palermo due to inclement weather over Malta at the time. Aircraft was returning from Rome on flight KM613. |
| 10.02.23 |
B.757-2Q8(PCF) |
DHL |
D-ALES |
c/n 29442, c/s BCS7925. Departure delayed by four hours due to inclement weather over Malta. |
| 12.02.23 |
Dash-8-400 |
Luxair |
LX-LGF |
c/n 4349. Aircraft had arrived on 9th January for maintenance with the Med-Avia. Scheduled to depart on this day, but encountered technical problems, and towed back to Med-Avia. Departed on the 13th. |
| 13.02.23 |
B.757-208 |
Icelandair |
TF-FIN |
c/n 28989, c/s FI8802. Aircraft had arrived from Reykjavik onto to Nairobi. Departure delayed by three hours due to unknown technical problems. |
| 21.02.23 |
Dash-8-100 |
Universal Air |
9H-CTG |
c/n 222, c/s UVL111. Aircraft departed for Tripoli, but shortly after entering the Libya FIR, returned to Malta. |
| 23.02.23 |
B.747-48EF |
Astral Aviation |
TF-AMU |
c/n 27603, c/s ACP2618. Operated by Air Atlanta Iceland. Aircraft was coming in from Libreville, but was forced divert to Palermo, Sicily, due to heavy fog over Malta during the night. |
| 18.03.23 |
B.797-9 Dreamliner |
Saudia |
HZ-AR23 |
c/n 40049, c/s SV227. Diverted due to a medical emergency whilst on a flight to Madrid. |
| 20.03.23 |
A.320-232 |
British Airways |
G-MIDX |
c/n 1177. Aircraft departed Malta on flight BA2645 to Gatwick but was forced to divert to Rome’s Fiumicino airport for unknown technical reasons. |
| 20.03.23 |
P. PA-46-500TP Malibu |
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9H-CGF |
c/n 4697504. Aircraft burst a tire after landing on runway 13, blocking the runway. |
| 20.03.23 |
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As a result of the above incident, the following seven aircraft had to perform several orbits, prior to ATC vectored the aircraft for a landing on the shorter 05 runway.
ATR 72-202 Swiftair EC-KAD WT7274, c/n 171.
A.320-214 Air Malta 9H-AHS KM515, c/n 5086.
A.320-271N Lufthansa D-AINI LH1276, c/n 7710.
A.220-300 Swiss HB-JCK LX1790, c/n 55027.
Dash-8-100 Universal 9H-CTG c/n 222, UVL777.
A.320-251N Air Malta 9H-NEC KM479, c/n 9049.
Bo. Challenger 601-3A 2-SMSN c/n 5030, from Lagos.
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| 20.03.23 |
B.777-31H(ER) |
Emirates |
A6-EPM |
c/n 42332. As a result of the above incident, flight EK109 diverted to Tunis, returning to Malta later. |
| 26.03.23 |
Lufthansa |
A.320-214 |
D-AIUH |
c/n 6225. Night arrival, but flight cancelled. Departed Malta in the early morning of the 28th. |
| 27.03.23 |
B.757-2Q8(PCF) |
DHL |
D-ALEQ |
c/n 26332. Departed shortly after midnight on the 28th. Having been delayed for 2.5 hours by unknown technical issues. |
| 28.03.23 |
A.320-214 |
Eurowings |
D-AEWV |
c/n 7545, c/s EW816. Aircraft was on a Cologne to Catania flight but diverted to Malta for unknown reasons. Landed at around 21:00 hrs, departing shortly after midnight. |
| 29.03.23 |
B.737-866 |
Egyptair |
SU-GCS |
c/n 35563, c/s MS845. Diverted on a Cairo to Algiers flight due to a medical emergency. Aircraft was in Star Alliance livery. |
| 03.04.23 |
A.330-303 |
Turkish A/Ls |
TC-JOA |
c/n 1501. Diverted due to a medical emergency. |
| 13.04.23 |
B.737 MAX 8-200 |
Ryanair |
9H-VVH |
c/n 62342. Aircraft was returning from Milan on FR7324, but was forced to divert to Rome Fiumicino due to a medical emergency. |
| 13.04.23 |
B.737 MAX 8-200 |
Ryanair |
9H-VVH |
c/n 62342. The same aircraft was departing on flight FR9657 for Riga. The pilot reported a tail strike during the take-off run and decided to abort the flight. Landed after several orbits to burn up fuel. First flight after this incident was on the 17th.
As the aircraft was Malta-based, it was replaced by B.737 MAX 8-200 EI-HGH c/n 62324, which performed flights from Malta between 14th - 19th April. |
| 21.04.23 |
A.300B4-622R(F) |
MNG Airlines |
TC-MCC |
c/n 734. Diverted to Malta on a Paris-Istanbul flight, possibly due to a medical emergency. |
| 24.04.23 |
B.757-28A(SF) |
DHL |
D-ALEV |
c/n 28161. Aircraft had departed for Bologna, Italy, but was forced to return, apparently due to APU problems. Departed in the evening of the 25th. |
| 01.05.23 |
B.737-809 |
AlbaStar |
EC-NGC |
c/n 28236. Diverted to Malta on a Luxor-Malaga flight. |
| 07.05.23 |
A.320-233 |
DAT |
OY-RUZ |
c/n 839. Aircraft had arrived on lease by Air Malta the previous day. Diverted to Rimini during flight KM376 to Berlin.
Trade Air A.320-214, 9A-BTH, c/n 1454, flew in from Ljubljana as KM9376 on 08.05.23, continuing the flight to Berlin as KM376, returning to Malta as KM377. Departed for Tarbes as KM9112 on the 9th. |
| 08.05.23 |
B.737-9F2(ER) |
Turkish Airlines |
TC-JYH |
c/n 40984. Aircraft became AOG, departing early morning on the 9th.
Passengers were picked up the same by A.321-231 TC-JRU, c/n 4788. |
| 14.05.23 |
B.737-8AS |
Ryanair |
9H-QCI |
c/n 44726, c/s FR1722. Arrived from Naples but forced to divert to Catania due to reported wind shear on the approach. |
| 14.05.23 |
A.321-231 |
Vueling |
EC-MGZ |
c/n 6660 c/s VY8612. Arrived from Paris but diverted to Palermo for the above reason. |
| 14.05.23 |
A.320-251N |
Air Malta |
9H-NEB |
c/n 8940, c/s KM377. Arrived from Berlin but forced to divert to Catania for the above reason. |
| 14.05.23 |
A.320-251N |
Air Malta |
9H-NED |
c/n 10106, c/s KM477. Arrived from Paris but forced to divert to Catania for the above reason.
Three commercial flights and a biz-jets landed soon after, with the pilot of one flight reporting severe turbulence on the approach at 3,000 ft. |
| 19.05.23 |
Ga. Learjet 60XR |
ADAC Leftrettung |
D-CURE |
c/n 60-379. The aircraft was on a flight from Nuremberg to Comiso Sicily, but diverted to Malta. Departed after two hours for Olbia, Sardinia. |
| 19.05.23 |
A.320-214 |
Lufthansa |
D-AIUN |
c/n 6549. Aircraft arrived for a night stop, but developed technical problems. |
| 23.05.23 |
B.757-2Q8(PCF) |
DHL |
D-ALEO |
c/n 29443. Aircraft suffered from unknown technical problems, departing late evening of the 24th. |
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AIRCRAFT |
OPERATOR |
REG. |
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| 02.06.23 |
A.320-214 |
Lufthansa |
D-AIZJ |
c/n 4449. Performing flight LH1310 from Frankfurt but diverted to Palermo for unknown reasons for approximately 50 minutes. |
| 15.06.23 |
B. 737-436 |
Air Horizont |
9H-ZAZ |
c/n 25349. Aircraft took a wrong turn after landing, ending on the grass, before being towed to its paring slot. |
| 18.06.23 |
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Air Malta |
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Flight KM466/7 to Paris Orly cancelled due to weather. |
| 23.06.23 |
Tecnam P2002 Sierra JF |
Malta School of Flying |
F-HUBK |
Cause of the accident unknown, but aircraft was photographed resting on its nose, the nose wheel having apparently collapsed. |
| 23.06.23 |
Dash-8-315 |
US Dept. of State |
N568AW |
c/n 568. Departed Tripoli for Malta but diverted to Tunis for unknown reasons. |
| 04.07.23 |
A.330-343(P2F) |
Galistair Infinte Aviation |
EI-MAE |
c/n 964. Aircraft had arrived the previous day. Departure on this day at 01:50 delayed by unknown technical issues, leaving later at 20.30hrs. |
| 07.07.23 |
B.737-8AS |
Ryanair |
9H-QAS |
c/n 44693. Returned back to Malta Int’l Airport after a tail strike. Aircraft was a flight to Venice, departed again two hours later. |
| 12.07.23 |
A.319-111 |
easyJet |
G-EZDD |
c/n 3442. Aircraft suffered unknown technical problem. Departed on the 13th. |
| 15.07.23 |
A.320-251N |
Atlantic A/Ws |
OY-RCL |
c/n 10006 Arrived on weekly flight RC7124. Became AOG, departing on the 16th. Replaced by OY-RCK, c/n 8918, landing shortly after midnight of the 16th. |
| 16.07.23 |
A.320-251N |
Air Malta |
9H-NEO |
c/n 7875. Aircraft was on flight AMC476 to Paris Orly. Having reached the upper western part of Sicily, the aircraft returned to Malta for unknown reasons. |
| 19.07.23 |
A.321-231 |
Turkish A/Ls |
TC-JSD |
c/n 5388. Aircraft went u/s after arriving from Istanbul. Departed on the 21st at 01:00hrs. |
| 20.07.23 |
B.737-8JP |
Jet2 |
G-DRTO |
c/n 37818. Aircraft was inbound to Malta but diverted to Palermo. Landed at MIA a couple of hours later, but remained at MIA, eventually departing on the 21st. B.737-883, G-JZBT, c/n 34546 sent as a replacement aircraft. |
| 21.07.23 |
E195-E2 |
Helvetic A/Ws |
HB-AZK |
c/n 19020058. Aircraft arrived on flight LX1790, but went unserviceable for unknown reasons. Departed on the 22nd after a 24-hour delay. |
| 07.08.23 |
A.321-231 |
B.A. |
G-EUXD |
c/n 2320. Aircraft became unserviceable, and entered SR Technic for repairs, departing on the 11th. |
| 08.08.23 |
A.320 |
A.M. |
9H-NEB |
Aircraft was on flight KM466 to Orly. Returned to Malta for unknown reasons. |
| 11.08.23 |
A.320-214 |
easyJet |
G-EZTH |
c/n 3953. Aircraft became unserviceable, departing on the 14th. |
| 11.08.23 |
A.321-251NX |
Pegasus |
TC-RBY |
c/n 10976. Diverted for medical reasons on an Istanbul to Casablanca. |
| 13.08.23 |
B.737 MAX 8-200 |
Malta Air |
9H-VUA |
c/n 65874. Performing flight FR6696 to Edinburgh. Returned to Malta shortly after departure for unknown reasons. Took-off for same destination two hours later. |
| 29.08.23 |
A.319-132 |
Turkish A/Ls |
TC-JLZ |
c/n 4790. Aircraft became u/s on a normal scheduled flight. Departed early morning of the 30th. |
| 30.08.23 |
A.320-214 |
easyJet |
G-EJCD |
c/n 3945. Aircraft became u/s prior to departure on a scheduled flight. Eventually left on 01.09.23. |
| 31.08.23 |
B.737-8AS |
Ryanair |
9H-QBN |
c/n 44710. Diverted to Palermo, Sicily, on a Rome – Malta flight as FR5586. |
| 02.09.23 |
B.737-8F2 |
Turkish A/Ls |
TC-JZF |
Aircraft taxied out of Park 9 and holding on taxiway Delta to backtrack 13 for departure. Inbound Ryanair B.737-8AS SP-RNA had landed on 13 and attempted to vacate via the same taxiway Delta, and blocking the way for the Turkish Airlines. Cause of this misunderstanding, which happened at night, unknown. |
| 03.09.23 |
A.320-214 |
A.M. |
9H-MLD |
Departed for Dusseldorf, but forced to return due to a medical emergency. |
| 02.09.23 |
A.320-214 |
A.M. |
9H-AEP |
c/n 3056. Forced to return to Geneva airport shrtly after departure on flight KM482. |
| 06.09.23 |
B.337 MAX 8 |
Turkish A/Ls |
TC-LCR |
c/n 60059. Diverted on a night time flight between Istanbul – Doula due to a medical emergency. Departed after a few hours. |
| 20.09.23 |
A.320-214 |
A.M. |
9H-AHS |
c/n 5086. Returned after departure for unknown reasons. |
| 21.09.23 |
B.737-8K5 |
TUI Airways |
G-TAWJ |
c/n 38108. Aircraft taxied out for take-off, but returned to the stand. Departed for the UK a little over two hours later. |
| 27.09.23 |
Dash-8-100 |
Universal Air |
9H-CTG |
c/n 222. For whatever reason, aircraft appears to have rolled down taxiway Bravo (which is at a slight incline) onto r/w 31/13, coming to a halt on the grass area opposite. It was towed back to Med-Avia, but this incident led to the cancellation of flight UVL009 to Libya.
As a result, runway 13/31 was temporary closed for a few minutes, with ASL Airlines B.737-490(SF), OE-IBI, c/n 28892, and Ryanair B.737 MAX-8-200, 9H-VVK, c/n 62363, having to land on r/w 05. |
| 28.09.23 |
B.737-8 Dreamliner |
Royal Air Maroc |
CN-RGT |
c/n 35509. Night-time diversion for medical reasons on a Casablanca – Dubai flight. The aircraft also needed a tyre change, which may explain the delay in departing at around 09:30. |
| 12.10.23 |
B.737 MAX 8 |
TUI Fly |
G-TUMN |
c/n 44655, c/s BY4482 from Gatwick, diverted to Catania due to blocked runway by drone. (See under Military accidents page. |
| 12.10.23 |
B.737-85P |
Jet 2 |
G-IZBU |
c/n 35706, c/s LS573 inbound from Newcastle, diverted to Catania. As above. |
| 12.10.23 |
B.737 MAX 8-200 |
Ryanair |
9H-VUZ |
c/n 62339, c/s FR3882 inbound from Luton, diverted to Palermo. As above. |
| 12.10.23 |
A.321-211 |
Jet 2 |
G-POWN |
c/n 3830, c/s LS1519 inbound from Stansted, diverted to Catania. As above. |
| 12.10.23 |
PC-24 |
Platoon Airlines |
D-CHMS |
c/n 221, c/s PTN219. Performed a number of orbits, but landed at Malta. |
| 12.10.23 |
B.737 MAX 8-200 |
Ryanair |
EI-IHK |
c/n 62358, c/s FR7242 from Dublin. Performed a number of orbits, but landed at Malta. |
| 12.10.23 |
A.320-232 |
Avion Express |
9H-MLC |
c/n 4645, c/s AMC483 inbound from Geneva. Performed a number of orbits, but landed at Malta. |
| 19.10.23 |
A.320-251N |
easyJet |
G-UZLK |
c/n 9504. Early morning arrival, with a heavy landing being experienced. Aircraft towed to SRT for checks, aircraft departing at around midday on the 20th. |
| 19.10.23 |
P. PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
European Flight Academy |
9H-GYN |
c/n 28-8116204. Aircraft suffered a blown tyre temporarily blocking r/w 13. The following aircraft diverted to Catania.
A.319-132 Eurowings D-AGWO c/n 4166, c/s EW9690 from Dusseldorf.
B.737-8AS Ryanair 9H-QCM c/n 44737, c/s FR4992 from Parma.
Emb. E195-E2 Helvetic A/Ws HB-AZL, c/n 19020059, c/s LX1790 from Zurich. Captain initiated a diversion to Sicily, but over Agrigento turned round and returned to Malta.
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| 27.10.23 |
A.321-231 |
B.A. |
G-EUXK |
c/n 3235. Aircraft departed Gatwick on flight BA2646 (to Malta) but was forced to return to Gatwick for unknown reasons.
Replaced by A.321-231 G-EUXD c/n 2320. Departure from LGW delayed by almost two hours.
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| 28.10.23 |
Tecnam 92 Echo |
European Pilot Academy |
9H-LQA |
c/n 079. Unknown landing or taxing accident, a photograph showing the aircraft resting on its nose. As the secondary runway was closed for resurfacing, the airport was temporarily shut down, forcing the following incoming flights to divert to Catania.
A.320-232 Lauda Europe 9H-LMG, c/n 4603, FR1588 from Vienna.
B.737-8AS Ryanair 9H-QDM, c/n 44762, FR5586 from Rome.
A.320-251N Air Malta 9H-NEF, c/n 11518, KM515 from Vienna.
A.320-214 Air Malta 9H-AHS, c/n 5086, AMC587 from Madrid.
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| 13.11.23 |
B.737-4Q8(SF) |
Fedex |
OE-IAE |
c/n 25105. Flight cancelled as the aircraft became AOG at Rome Fiumicino. Should have been replaced by OO-TNP, but this couldn’t be confirmed. |
| 14.11.23 |
A.330-223 |
Turkish Airlines |
TC-LOH |
c/n 1213. Diverted on a Turkey-Algiers flight after a passenger reported feeling unwell.
According to press reports, after a medical team board the plane, two unrelated passengers ran out of the aircraft and into the airport lounge in an attempt to escape, but were apprehended by airport security.
Further complicating the issue were four children travelling with the sick passenger, who refused to continue the journey. The captain also refused to continue the flight as the children were agitated, and the captain decided they could pose a risk to the other passengers.
Airport authorities decided to take custody of the children, and the flight departed for its destination.
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| 15.11.23 |
Embraer Legacy 500 |
Flexjet |
9H-JFX |
Crew issued a pan call, landed with hydraulic problems. |
| 18.11.23 |
A.330-343 |
Saudia |
HZ-AQL |
c/n 1513. Diverted on a Jeddah to Tunis flight due to a medical emergency. Aircraft was in SkyTeam Livery colours. |
| 19.11.23 |
Ce. 560XL Citation XLS |
Visajet |
9H-XOC |
c/n 560-5640. Appears to have suffered technical difficulties prior to start up. Taxying tests on the 20th. |
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