Air Malta has recently operated dedicated flights to transport the European Union Youth Orchestra to Malta for the official inauguration of Pjazza Teatru Rjal in Valletta.

The orchestra contingent of 125 members flew in on the scheduled flights from Vienna and Munich and returned on a charter flight to Kassel-Calden airport in Germany. This was the first time the airline operated a flight to Kassel-Calden airport, and for the European Youth Orchestra.

The concert in Malta formed part of the orchestra’s Summer Tour 2013 Programme across a number of EU states, and was also the first visit of the EUYO orchestra to Malta.

The European Youth Orchestra European Union Youth Orchestra is considered to be one of the best youth orchestras in the world. It unites Europe’s most talented young musicians under internationally renowned conductors, in an ensemble that transcends cultural, social, economic, religious and political boundaries, all in the common pursuit of musical excellence.

The musicians, aged between 15 and 25 years, hail from all 28 EU member states are selected annually through auditions from about 4,000 candidates.

The Airport Kassel-Calden is the second airport in the Hesse region has been open since 1970. A refurbishment of the three storey terminal was carried out earlier this year.

The airline said that the carriage of the EUYO orchestra group together with some of their large musical instruments entailed very particular planning and operational requirements for the handling of such a special and prestigious group.

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