Malta Air Charter Company Limited was an airline based in Malta. It operated mainly helicopter services and domestic passenger shuttles between the Maltese Islands. It also leased aircraft from parent company, Air Malta, for charter operations. It ceased operations in 2004. Flight International 12–18 April 2005

Former code data

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Code: MAC *Callsign: Malta Charter Airline Codes
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History

The airline was established in 1970, although it did not start operations until 1990 due to the many problems it faced. It ceased operations on 1 November 2004. It had operated helicopter services linking the islands of Malta and

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since 1990. Carrying 30,000 - 40,000 passengers per year, the service reached a peak of 64,000 passengers in 1994. However, demand eventually declined, and the operation was shut down by Air Malta.Air Malta
27 October 2004

Fleet

Malta Air Charter operated the following aircraft: *3 Boeing 737-400 *2

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(26 seat Soviet built helicopters)

References

Defunct airlines of Malta Airlines established in 1970 Airlines disestablished in 2004 {{Malta-stub