World's longest airliner in Malta

K FARRUGIA

Mar 12th 2010, 18:25

why everything is politics in this country???why some are always seeing things from the negative side???what s their interest??those whose comments were of who was the founder of Airmalta, or even mentioning the never-ending-story "ghasafar tac comp", or who brought the lufthansa tecknics in Malta, are simply OUT OF POINT!!!!

A Zammit

Mar 12th 2010, 11:57

@ Mary Ann Borg: You seem to know it all with your 'facts' maybe you are failing to tell us that you only see nazzjon and net tv, so no wonder why you get the facts wrong. You are also forgetting why airmalta is so at a loss, maybe you forgot how your beloved EFA almost ruined it by buying those famous airbuses. Continue to live on your own world Ms Borg maybe, just maybe one day you will wake up!

A Zammit

Mar 12th 2010, 11:48

@ Jesmond Micallef: There was also a time when people were better paid and not like nowadays, striving to make it till the end of the month with the wage they have. Look who's talking about politics!

Jesmond Micallef

Mar 12th 2010, 09:33

This article has unfortunately diverged into politics and so I will comment as follows:

Regarding to comments of people leaving Air Malta and going to work with LHT Malta, well, there was a time that people could not do that, make it becuase of lack of competition or alternatives and of course massive hefty contracts, too. A combination which makes worthwhile research for those interested. !!!!

m. borg (slm)

Mar 12th 2010, 07:38

Lest we forget Lufthansa Teknik was brought over to Malta by Dr Alfred Sant as prime minister 1996-1998.

It is heartining to know that it is prospering and extending it services, another Labour mile stone we hope that doesn't get ruined like so many others.

Good luck Lufthansa.

Mary Ann Borg

Mar 12th 2010, 00:14

Hallina sur Joseph Aguis. Are you complaining now that some of Air Malta's engineers migrated to LTM? Perhaps you are too young to remember that Malta had many, many aeronautical engineers working for the Britishforces and they were all forced out of the country by your dear Mintoff. Same thing with the air traffic controllers, and same thing with Shell, BP etc that were all given the boot by the Salva/Tra Ditur. Of course, Joseph is never against anything. I mean is he against the new power station? Is he against Smart City? I bet you read l-Orizzont and Torca and you will see that Labour is doing anything to stop the construction of the power station. And the same paper wasted pages upon pages on the news that the CEO of Smart City resigned but found only two lines to report that the project is actually 15 months ahead. And yes, AirMalta is an Ghasfur tac-comb because even after 35 years it hasn't been able to compete without the government's help. In the meantime try finding a job with tal Habba Ziz in their own country, perhaps you will not be sent back on the same flight.

Jesmond Micallef

Mar 11th 2010, 22:21

Dear Darren Mizzi, Thank you for pointing that out to me, sincerely. Its amazing really, 18 Hrs 40 mins in the air !!! I think it will not be long now for commercial non stop flights between London and Sydney !!!

James Nicholl

Mar 11th 2010, 21:30

@Roger Boyle(1 day, 1 hour ago)
((@ A Sciberras The A380 is just under 73 meters long with a wingspan of a almost 80 metres. The A340-600 is the longest airliner in the world at 75.3 meters in length))

Dear Roger, BEFORE you stand to correct other's posts, I suggest you check the real figures yourself!

The LONGEST CIVIL Airliner is NO LONGER the Airbus A340-600, but the new Boeing B747-800 @ a mere 1m longer = 76.3m long!

Just for comparisons;

Boeing 747-800 = 76.3m
Airbus A340-600 = 75.3m
Boeing 777-300 = 73.9m
Airbus A380-800 = 73m
Boeing 747-400 = 70.6m

(Perhaps when Airbus decide to go ahead with the longer version [if ever], then we will not be surprised if Airbus surpasses the Boeing 747-800 record for the LONGEST Airliner in the world)

E.Schembri

Mar 11th 2010, 15:06

@Matthew Scerri

Fantastic site you got there and great photos. Keep it up! I have added you to my bookmarks!

Cheers
Etienne

Aborg

Mar 11th 2010, 14:23

@ Matthew Scerri

Well done Matthew!! great photos!

M Galea

Mar 11th 2010, 13:46

When is leaving from Malta pls?

M. Pule'

Mar 11th 2010, 09:15

I fully agree with Michael Seychell. Nothing to add. Well said!

M.Bezzina

Mar 10th 2010, 21:49

@Michael Seychell

Huwa haga tajba li jigu l Sr Teknik, LH teknik, MCM Malta, Medavia etc etc.Ma dak naqbel perfettament mija fil mija.

Haga wahda biss tiskantani f dal pajjiz jien!!Xi hadd donnu holom li irridu ninvestu f dan is settur tal avjazzjoni.Mela filli xejn filli issa hlomna li jekk nistaw anka nibdew nibnu l-ajruplani !!Turija li f dal pajjiz filli ma namlu xejn filli f temp ta ftit zmien irridu naghmlu il mirakli!!U dan bhall mater dei. Trid il haddiema u il haddiema ma tfaqqasomx kif gieb u lahaq, ma jigux f temp ta sena trid iz zmien, il hin. lesperjenza!!
Imbghad kollox imxi ejja ha morru!!

Roger Boyle

Mar 10th 2010, 20:02

@ A Sciberras The A380 is just under 73 meters long with a wingspan of a almost 80 metres. The A340-600 is the longest airliner in the world at 75.3 meters in length.

Joseph Agius

Mar 10th 2010, 19:55

@Michael Seychell Just a few points.Lufthansa Technik took some of the skilled Air Malta(Ghasafar ta comb) enginears,that company that today is in total misery and on the brink of collapse.Another point is the 10.5 Million Euros that Medavia a company which was established in the 70s betwen the Labour Goverment and a Libyan company which at that time it used to be called Tal Habba Ziss form the Pn and now will invest in Malta(Time changes and our memory is getting shorter).As far as I am concern I never heard the PL(instead of using all that titles)mantion a word against all this progects.. so what are all your complaints has to do with the arrival of the Airbus 340-600.I Guess we nead more indipendent MediaNow for all Aviation Fans lets enjoy this fantastic bird.

m.bezzina

Mar 10th 2010, 19:40

@Michael Seychell your message does not match alot with the heading of this photo!!It is Lh teknik who have to deal with contracts to bring airliners here in malta...... la Gonzi u laqqas Muscat ma jindahlu habib!! Sometimes there were loss of contracts as well with LH tek (Malta) yes!!Who do you blame gonzi, muscat??Better know the facts!!

M.Bezzina

Mar 10th 2010, 15:16

Nice photo!!

A.Sciberras

Mar 10th 2010, 14:40

The longest airlines is the A380 being 80 by 80 meters

Michael Seychell

Mar 10th 2010, 14:15

This photograph showing the longest airplane in the world ,which came for repairs and/or maintenance at Lufthansa Technik, confirms how right is JOE MUSCAT leader of the Socialist, Demotratic, Radical, Liberal, Moderate, Progressive, and Mintoffian Party - since the Party follows in the steps of their previous leaders - when HE claims that Malta became a Mediocre Country. HE is so right that his followers writing comments on this medium, repeat parrot like that Malta is a Mediocre Country - and so say all of us, to avoid being called that we are a bunch of "Angli tal-Festa", as we are called many times by JOE's faithful followers! The only consolation is that both Maltese and foreign investors do not concur to JOE's opinion. My final point aimed at those who say ad nausam, that I write against the M/LP because I am 'frustrat', I can assure them that I am not at all frustrated, since the Party I have have been voting for since 1992, has governed and will continue to govern at least for another three years. - apart from 22 months - when Malta lost precious time in the wilderness. Michael Seychell Tal-Pieta`

H. Meilak

Mar 10th 2010, 13:23

Soon to be superseded by the Boeing 747-8 at 76.3 metres.

Matthew Scerri

Mar 10th 2010, 13:15

Was very nice watching it land. especially in such a beautiful livery. here's a couple of shots i took this morning http://www.matthewscerri.com/Gallery/direct/_MG_0895.jpg http://www.matthewscerri.com/Gallery/direct/_MG_0943.jpg

Jesmond Micallef

Mar 10th 2010, 12:22

Singapore Airlines actually flies the machine on 16 - 17 hour non stop flights between Singapore and Los Angeles. It is the longest non stop commercial flight currently in operation, worldwide.