Air service to Gozo

Communications Minister Censu Galea said yesterday that if a fixed wing air service were to be introduced between Malta and Gozo, there would be no limit to the number of operators who could provide it.

The minister was replying to a parliamentary question by Labour MP Evarist Bartolo.

Mr Bartolo asked the minister to give details about a presentation on services by a fixed wing aircraft given before the helicopter service between the two islands was discontinued.

The minister said the presentation was made by a British firm at its own request. It proposed using a twin-engined aircraft which could carry up to eight passengers.