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The most important airline at MLA is obviously [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?airlinesearch=Air+Malta Air Malta,] which operates a fleet of Airbus A319s and A320s plus two Boeing 737s (which will eventually be phased out). However it is not the only local operator. British Jet - a Maltese airline, name notwithstanding - operates a single [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?airlinesearch=BritishJet MD-90] on flights to various UK destinations. Another company, European 2000 Airlines, operates a pair of [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?id=0948523,0919275 Fairchild Metros] which can often be seen in Park 3 when not in use. There are two flying schools which contribute to a fairly lively general aviation scene. Also based at MLA is the [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?airlinesearch=Malta+-+Air+Force Armed Forces of Malta Air Wing] which operates a mix of helicopters and light aircraft. | The most important airline at MLA is obviously [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?airlinesearch=Air+Malta Air Malta,] which operates a fleet of Airbus A319s and A320s plus two Boeing 737s (which will eventually be phased out). However it is not the only local operator. British Jet - a Maltese airline, name notwithstanding - operates a single [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?airlinesearch=BritishJet%20%28Hello%29&distinct_entry=true MD-90] on flights to various UK destinations. Another company, European 2000 Airlines, operates a pair of [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?id=0948523,0919275 Fairchild Metros] which can often be seen in Park 3 when not in use. There are two flying schools which contribute to a fairly lively general aviation scene. Also based at MLA is the [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?airlinesearch=Malta+-+Air+Force Armed Forces of Malta Air Wing] which operates a mix of helicopters and light aircraft. | ||
MLA hosts two maintenance and repair facilities. The Lufthansa Technik Malta plant, located in the airport grounds, carries out C checks on Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies and will also provide C and D checks on Airbus widebodies as from 2008 once a new hangar is built for the purpose. Next to the airport on the Safi side (across the road from the Spotters' Wall), the Medavia/NCA complex carries out maintenance work on smaller aircraft. [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?airlinesearch=Medavia Medavia] operates its own small fleet of turboprops, mostly on ferry work to and from North Africa. | MLA hosts two maintenance and repair facilities. The Lufthansa Technik Malta plant, located in the airport grounds, carries out C checks on Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies and will also provide C and D checks on Airbus widebodies as from 2008 once a new hangar is built for the purpose. Next to the airport on the Safi side (across the road from the Spotters' Wall), the Medavia/NCA complex carries out maintenance work on smaller aircraft. [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?airlinesearch=Medavia Medavia] operates its own small fleet of turboprops, mostly on ferry work to and from North Africa. | ||