Air Malta assists the Malta Association of the Sovereign Military Order of St. John with its annual pilgrimage to Lourdes.

Air Malta has been engaged to operate again dedicated flights for the Malta Association of the Sovereign Military Order of St. John for its annual pilgrimage to Lourdes, in France. A total of 320 passengers made up of the official contingent of the Knights and Dames of the Order, together with a group of patients travelled to Lourdes assisted by many volunteers and carers.

This trip marks the annual congregation of the Knights of the Order who converge at Lourdes from all over the world.

The Malta Association of the Sovereign Military Order of St. John organises this pilgrimage every year on the first weekend of May, and Air Malta provides the necessary uplift by means of dedicated direct charter flights from Malta to Lourdes and back.

Air Malta said that it has for many years supported such organisations like the Malta Association of the Sovereign Military Order of St. John with transportation needs for these important annual pilgrimages, in accordance with their mission.

On such occasions, Air Malta and its staff and crews take special care to look after passengers with special needs, and to provide the maximum care and attention during the flight journey to and back to Malta.

The Malta Association of the Sovereign Military Order of St John of Jerusalem is one of the oldest institutions of Western and Christian civilisation. It is a lay religious Order, traditionally of military, chivalrous, and of noble nature, but devoted to the exercise of Christian virtue and charity.

The Knights of Malta are distinguished by their commitment through voluntary work to reaching their spiritual perfection within the Church and to expending their energies serving the poor and the sick.

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