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Hunter49
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malta airshow 2020

Post by Hunter49 » Wed Aug 14, 2019 7:39 pm

Has anyone picked up any details of the proposed / rumored 2020 air show in Malta? Thanks Rob

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Re: malta airshow 2020

Post by alizam » Mon Sep 16, 2019 2:41 pm

cancelled due to parking problems at MIA

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Re: malta airshow 2020

Post by Hunter49 » Mon Sep 16, 2019 7:10 pm

Thanks for the info , the organisers are not happy! Rob

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Re: malta airshow 2020

Post by Bat21 » Thu Sep 19, 2019 12:08 pm

Probably seen it, but here is the statement from the Malta Aviation Society - shame, I used to enjoy that show :(

The Malta Aviation Society (MAS) announces that having worked hard, together with the Ministry for Tourism, to organise the Malta International Airshow 2020, it has now ceased all preparations for the event.

The main reason that brought the MAS to the decision is that Malta International Airport plc (MIA) - Malta’s operator of the country’s only airport - refused to provide adequate parking space for airshow aircraft. The MAS is not convinced that the two aircraft parking ramps requested form part of the core operations of MIA. MAS has gathered daily information of aircraft using such parks over the last days. The evidence clearly shows that both parks are seldom used and when they are there are hardly more than five visiting aircraft.

The MAS takes the opportunity to also thank the Malta Air Traffic Services for its full support while preparations where underway.

The Malta Aviation Society is saddened to see that the government of Malta did not put enough effort to insist with MIAplc to provide the space required, thus precluding Malta from having its own proper airshow like every other European country.
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Re: malta airshow 2020

Post by MiG_Eater » Fri Sep 20, 2019 2:51 pm

What a shame. I was thinking of visiting Malta with the family for this next year... probably go to Belgium instead!

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Re: malta airshow 2020

Post by Hunter49 » Sun Oct 20, 2019 7:57 pm

Hi , in one of Malta,s newspapers on Friday the Malta airshow is posted as 26/27 sept 2020 . Rob

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Post by Flightline UK » Tue Oct 22, 2019 7:51 am

Malta is back on.
The Malta Aviation Society (MAS) and the Ministry for Tourism would like to announce that the Malta International Airshow 2020 will be taking place on September 26-27 2020.

MAS President, Mr Joe Ciliberti, explained how the present works around Malta’s airport offered a golden opportunity for the event to be back on Malta’s calendar of events after an absence of two years. The Malta Aviation Society never stopped in its efforts to ensure that Malta has its own airshow like every other European country.

Minister for Tourism Konrad Mizzi said that after several discussions and negotiations with the Malta Aviation Society and relevant stakeholders, an agreement was reached in order to re-introduce the Malta International Airshow in 2020. “The Malta International Airshow will be another key addition to the Visit Malta calendar of events and will attract a number of visitors and enhance niche tourism. We will keep working closely with all stakeholders involved to make sure that this event is successful.”

Having started in 1993. The Malta International Airshow 2020 will be the 26th edition of this very popular event attended by thousands of Maltese families as well as local and foreign aviation enthusiasts. Over the years the Malta Aviation Society, via the airshow, has helped in attracting youths towards aviation which in turn feed the ever-growing Malta’s fast-growing aviation industry.

Mr Ciliberti thanked the Minister and his staff for making the Airshow 2020 possible, as well as the Malta Tourism Authority, Malta Air Traffic Services, Malta Industrial Parks and SrTechnics.

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Re: malta airshow 2020

Post by STORMO » Sun Oct 27, 2019 12:39 pm

Does anyone know if the flying display will be at the airport or at Smart City
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Re: malta airshow 2020

Post by STORMO » Mon Oct 28, 2019 1:10 pm

Ref my last post. Display will take place over St Pauls bay.
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Re: malta airshow 2020

Post by Hunter49 » Thu Oct 31, 2019 8:23 pm

Good to see the show back on, now only problem is to find a good hotel , Iused to stop at qawra palace in the past but reviews report it has gone downhill./ I will post the spit display in the grand harbour from a few years back ,the flying was lowest and closest i have ever seen! Rob

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Re: malta airshow 2020

Post by pg1610 » Tue Feb 11, 2020 11:37 am

Hunter49 wrote:
Thu Oct 31, 2019 8:23 pm
Good to see the show back on, now only problem is to find a good hotel , Iused to stop at qawra palace in the past but reviews report it has gone downhill./ I will post the spit display in the grand harbour from a few years back ,the flying was lowest and closest i have ever seen! Rob
I can recommend the Waterfront hotel in Sliema 20 mins from airport 30 mins to st Pauls bay by car , buses also available
Phil

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Re: malta airshow 2020

Post by Hunter49 » Thu Apr 02, 2020 12:32 pm

hi, any updates on the airshow if its on or off dou to the virus? ROB

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Re: malta airshow 2020

Post by Bat21 » Sun Jun 28, 2020 8:14 am

Spotted a post yesterday from the Malta Aviation Society - the 2020 Airshow IS going ahead - sadly flying display will not be at the airfield but at what I am guessing will be the St Paul's area.
Still pretty positive news all things considered :thumb:
No news on participants or static display yet.
Here is a copy & paste from the post.....

"𝐒𝐦𝐨𝐤𝐞, 𝐎𝐧, 𝐆𝐨! 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎.

While still early to predict any participants, the Malta Aviation Society(MAS) is actively working towards resurrecting past contacts and making it known to potential participants that Malta is on with its airshow this September.

The venue for the flying display will be in the Northern part of the Island while it is yet unknown if there will be a static display open to the public. MAS will publish further updates as they unfold in the coming weeks.

At present, the MAS is setting up deferred meetings with major stakeholders in Malta connected to the airshow to form the basis for the event that laid dormant for the past three months."
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Re: malta airshow 2020

Post by Hunter49 » Sun Jun 28, 2020 7:21 pm

Thanks for the info will keep a watch on MAS website Rob

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Re: malta airshow 2020

Post by STORMO » Sat Aug 01, 2020 3:26 pm

Now on the participants list;
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And GdiF AW169.
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Re: malta airshow 2020

Post by Hunter49 » Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:25 pm

Thanks for update , will keep an eye on the Malta MAS website thanks again . Rob

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Re: malta airshow 2020

Post by pg1610 » Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:26 am

Malta Airshow.com showing show as now cancelled

https://www.maltairshow.com
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Re: malta airshow 2020

Post by Bat21 » Tue Aug 11, 2020 11:58 am

Shame but to be expected I guess.

Was becoming difficult to get there anyway from my part of the world , Jet2 had already dropped their Malta flights from Newcastle for 2020 - and now it seems easyjet are not flying the route until the end of October.
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