An Air Malta Airbus will fly in formation with the Red Arrows aerobatics team during the AirX Malta International Airshow on Sunday week. 

The airshow will be held on Saturday and Sunday September 27 and 28, and, for the first time, will feature four aerobatic display teams.

Capt Martin Ferrando, who will pilot the Air Malta Airbus A320 said detailed preparations for the flypast were made over the past week.

This, he said, would be a unique and spectacular display. The Air Malta plane will join the nine jets that make up the Red Arrows some six miles out at sea and fly back in formation over the Grand Harbour and onto the runway.

Joe Galea, Air Malta deputy chief commercial officer said it was an honour for the airline on its 40th anniversary to have an aircraft join the Red Arrows in a flypast.

Joe Ciliberti, president of the Malta Aviation Society, the organiser of the Malta International Airshow, said the flypast was a show of confidence in the professionalism of Air Malta by the Royal Air Force's aerobatic team.

Also taking part in the show will be the Frecce Tricolori Display Team, the Turkish Stars and the Patrulla Aguila Display Team, as well as a number of individual aircraft.

The flying displays start at 12.30pm.

Mr Ciliberti said that a dedicated app for the air show is available for smart phones and tablets. It will inform users of the scheduled displays.

 

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