SRT delays hangar plans until aviation market starts recovery

Rod Abela

Jan 27th 2011, 22:42

Correction - the proposed SRT hangar will be built on Park 4 not Gate 4 which is on the other side of the airport perimeter. The strange thing about this proposed hangar is that it will gobble two thirds of Park 4 which is a large apron legacy of the RAF in Malta and capable of accomodating at least 6 Code C aircraft. I cannot understand how the authorities will be permitting the destruction of this valuable apron which often serves as a spill-over parking when needed for long stay aircraft. It is really strange when compared to what happened to when the three LHT hangars were built because the LHT were build on land that was just an expanse of green grass and nothing of the Luqa airport infrastructure was sacrified. In my humble opinion Park 4 should be saved and the proposed SRT hangar should be built at Safi Aviation Park. There is absolutely no need to have the SRT hangar located alongside the LHT hangars. It is a shame to destroy Park 4 in this manner.

Vince Calleja

Jan 27th 2011, 19:34

Is anyone clapping his hands now for Hon. Fenech?? Where is the big deal from SRT.... They are all taking us for a ride!!!! Not that I wish the bad things, but this is pure capitalism... as we saw them coming, they will soon depart!!!!