The Office of the Prime Minister has issued a €6.4 million direct order to Centrecom Ltd, a company partly owned by the national airline KM Malta Airlines, in a move that has prompted renewed discussion around transparency, governance and compliance with European Union state aid rules....
Continue Reading
NEWS Malta
November 28, 2025
KM Malta Airlines wins more time for financial results
KM Malta Airlines, Malta’s newly established national carrier, has obtained regulatory approval to postpone the publication of its first audited financial results. This marks a significant administrative development for the...
NEWS Malta
November 20, 2025
Air Malta spending questioned after operations end
Air Malta PLC, once the flagship state-owned carrier of the Republic of Malta, officially ceased operating its commercial flights in 2024. Yet the company continues to incur substantial costs long...
NEWS Malta
July 29, 2025
KM Malta Airlines Chief David Curmi Earns €260K
David Curmi, Executive Chairman of KM Malta Airlines, is receiving a salary of €260,000 per year—an amount significantly above typical public sector remuneration in Malta. This sum is reportedly five...
NEWS Malta
February 6, 2025
KM Malta Airlines Ends Controversial Consultancy Deal
KM Malta Airlines has officially ended its consultancy agreement with the Abu Dhabi-based firm Global Knighthood Ltd. The contract, which had been in place for several years and was initially...
NEWS Malta
December 21, 2024
Transparency concerns for KM Malta Airlines rise
Less than a year into its operations, KM Malta Airlines, the new national air carrier, is grappling with substantial financial losses. Despite the government’s assurances to the European Commission that...
NEWS Malta
November 2, 2024
KM Malta Airlines Launches Passaġġi Magazine
KM Malta Airlines has introduced a new inflight magazine, Passaġġi—a title evoking themes of travel, exploration, and discovery. With its debut cover featuring the tail of the KM Malta Airlines...
NEWS Malta
October 11, 2024
Airline Staff Get Maltese Language Support
In a bid to enhance passenger experience and bridge the communication gap, a new phrasebook titled Il-Vjaġġ it-Tajjeb has been published, aiming to assist foreign airport staff and cabin crew...
NEWS Malta
October 3, 2024
KM Malta Airlines Privatization Plans
The Maltese aviation landscape is set for a significant transformation as Finance Minister Clyde Caruana announced plans to privatize a portion of KM Malta Airlines, the national airline of Malta....