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[[Image: CharlesPolidano_MLA.jpg |left|thumb|200 px|Air Malta A319 | [[Image: CharlesPolidano_MLA.jpg |left|thumb|200 px|Air Malta A319 departing.]]MLA is an airport with a proud history. As RAF Luqa, it was one of the airfields from which the epic defence of Malta was conducted in 1941-42. It was also a base for offensive operations aimed at cutting off supplies to the Axis forces in North Africa, contributing in no small way to the Allied victory in the Mediterranean. | ||
After Malta's independence RAF Luqa was developed as a commercial airport and today it is Malta's only airport for fixed-wing aircraft. It has two runways. Runway 14/32, the longer one at 3.5 km, is normally used for commercial passenger traffic while runway 06/24 (length 2.4 km) is used mainly by light aircraft. MLA is the venue of the Malta International Airshow which is held in late September each year. | After Malta's independence RAF Luqa was developed as a commercial airport and today it is Malta's only airport for fixed-wing aircraft. It has two runways. Runway 14/32, the longer one at 3.5 km, is normally used for commercial passenger traffic while runway 06/24 (length 2.4 km) is used mainly by light aircraft. MLA is the venue of the Malta International Airshow which is held in late September each year. | ||