The Maltese authorities have granted an Air Operator’s Certificate to new airline Eurowings Europe Ltd, in a “promising outlook for the entire Eurowings Europe team,” Transport Malta said.
Following the establishment of the new company in Malta in May 2022, the airline has now received its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) and Air Operator License (AOL) from the Malta Civil Aviation Directorate.
The Managing Director of Eurowings Europe Limited, Stefan Beveridge, received the official confirmation from Captain Charles Pace, Director of the Malta Civil Aviation Directorate.
The airline is represented at its headquarters in St. Julian’s by Eurowings Europe’s local management team. In a transfer phase, crews and aircraft will be successively transferred from Eurowings Europe GmbH (EWE) to Eurowings Europe Limited (EWL) in Malta by April 2023.
The crew members transferring to Eurowings Europe Ltd. will continue to be employed at their previous bases and operate from there. The granting of the Air Operator’s Certificate is an important milestone for Eurowings Europe Limited in its pan-European expansion. The first flight of Eurowings Europe Limited is scheduled for the 3rd November 2022.
Capt. Charles Pace, Director General of the Civil Aviation Directorate Malta, said, “it is of great satisfaction to see Eurowings establishing this new airline in Malta. It was an honour to be selected for this project and we are very happy with the relationship that has grown strong during the months of review.”
Stefan Beveridge, Managing Director of Eurowings Europe Limited, said, “we are delighted to have been granted an AOC and an AOL for our new airline, Eurowings Europe Ltd. This gives us a tailwind as we continue our pan-European growth. Our move to Malta will help us reduce complexity for our staff based at the various bases in Europe.”
Eurowings Europe Limited will maintain bases in Salzburg, Palma de Mallorca, Pristina, Prague and Stockholm and will further expand its European network with a focus on point-to-point connections. The airline currently operates 19 A320 family aircraft and will employ more than 700 people.
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