Air Malta was established in 1974. Initially, the airline operated five Boeing B 720 that were furnished from Pakistan International Airlines, which also provided support in setting up Air Malta. The first factory fresh aircraft operated by Air Malta were five Boeing B 737-200. At the time Air Malta ceased service, the airline operated a fleet of eight Airbus A 320 NEO.
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Air Malta is a classic example of government interference gone utterly wrong. For many years, the airline suffered with an bloated staff complement, mainly in return for favours by the electorate. In as much, it is hardly surprising that the European Union declined the Maltese government’s request to inject further funds into the airline.
Exactly fifty years after Air Malta inaugurated its first service, KM103 returned from Heathrow to Malta in the early hours of 31 March 2024, operating the airline’s last revenue service. It has been replaced by the newly formed KM Malta Airlines. I wish the new carrier the best of luck. They’re certainly going to need it. But I still think Air Malta deserved better.