Airlink between Malta and Gozo still a necessity - GTA

Roy Perry

Jun 14th 2012, 10:37

Just to let you all know that I am still holding a watching brief over this important subject. The information I gathered between 1996 and 2010 is still valid, all it needs is the political will. A modest expenditure of 350,000 euros would see a test strip built to prove the concept.

Roy Perry

John Azzopoardi

Nov 4th 2011, 01:42

Yes it is a necessity, and the faster this is implemented the better. Those nay sayers can take a hike. Gozo needs an airlink.

Paul Borg

Nov 3rd 2011, 18:07

Nowadays there are planes (Otters) that can take off and land in less that 300 mtrs. If it still bothers the locals , you can always re convert it into a park or green area. But with an airstrip you get 2 birds with one stone. Commercially and also Militarily fo AFM in case of emergencies. In any case it is always a political decision.

Mr Victor G Mercieca

Nov 3rd 2011, 14:23

Yes its suits a few indivisuals to spend more money on so many "BOGUS" national projects, like the rarely used Equestrian race track build right smack in the heart of Gozo most arable land, & Gozo Admin recently spend a cool 238,000 Euros out of tax payers pockets for a Cruiseliner Bouy off Xlendi Bay which is never used or cannot be used in this day & age due to better onboard ship offshore technology. The Citadella restoration project is appearing that it was over surveyed with much higher costs, must have raised at least an eyebrow in Brussels for sure re EU funding tracking methods? The Gozo Heliport is still in DERELICT STATE after all these un operational years, was the likely beginnings for a small Airstrip with almost 200m paved runway already in place & small mobile terminal adjacent recent civil protection base, I believe with a current MEPA permit in place. Very few who comment on this paper are really honest about actual facts!! Yes our roads in general are still not fully up to EU worthy standards. YES educating people means also about Maltese General Aviation how it can support & drastically cut down on time & fatigue on daily commuting between the islands, NO light (private or commercial operated) aircraft/airplanes are rich man's toys, they are in good part of the day/week/months hard working to provide all kinds of aerial services, multitude of flight training to several aspiring local pilots by about 5 competing local flight schools that should be proud to have reached a degree of success! I STRONGLY suggest you all take the time to cut the JAZZ, seek competent & qualified sources before you comment with sweeping negative, counter productive statements, misleading making prejudical assumptions, against a basic need for another option for inter islands & international Air accessibility. Yeah the Eco Gozo idea is really an Illastic issue I call it, depends which pocket it stretches too unfortunately. The Gozo Airstrip is about reducing time to get the destination because fixed airplanes are basically time machines apart from providing an Airfield to recieve/cater for European & far beyond General Aviation major niche industry that needs several other services to exists thus putting Gozo on the map of quality tourism that it badly needs to survive, general aviation related services will be a first for Gozo strained & limited economy. Finally at least Gozo has been currently served by a 12 place projet Seaplane from Grand Harbour to Magrr Harbour mainly flown by visiting cruiseliner tourists for day & scenic trips, however the GOZO AIRSTRIP to Malta International Airport is also very important too, we wasted 30 years already of counterproductive strange political attitudes that suits not the community but a hand full of miss inform voters, not very Demorcratic in my opinion!

John J Borg

Nov 3rd 2011, 13:57

why is it that when some improvement (cannot mention development) for gozo is proposed all nono guns fire!!! without knowing facts like what planes to be operated , area selected, or length of runway needed.....for the nono the important thing is fire his nono!!!!!

FYI: all the facilities are already in place at the old heliport, only the runway needs to be extended but not by much....look at this pic

http://gozonews.com/12303/an-airstrip-for-gozo-the-gozo-business-chamber/

C Galea

Nov 3rd 2011, 13:00

GTA say they want the good for gozo tourism , is this group just full of businessmen who only look at gozo from the business side. Are these people open to ideas to save gozo tourism by looking at different ways of getting tourists to come to gozo and not ruin more land.

Who do they want the airstrip for? What proof do they have that it is not going to be another flop like the sea plane and the helicopter and then what is going to happen to the airstrip to be used for private planes?

What is their position in regards to ta cenc and hondoq?.

Mr Steve Cassar

Nov 3rd 2011, 11:53

More money & the destruction of rural land in gozo thanks to a few individuals ... No thanks!
Leave gozo as it is!
Better invest the money in re-surfacing some roads, landscaping & educating the people!
Those are the real investment needed!

Alex Falzon

Nov 3rd 2011, 11:39

This project should be scrapped immediately. A link of this type would ruin Gozo and idea of having an 'ECO GOZO'. The link with Gozo Channel should be more than enough both for residents and tourists (locals/foreigners). The link proposed would ruin and/pollute our seas, plus may add more private cars on our roads leading to more air pollution and more traffic jams

George Azzopardi

Nov 3rd 2011, 11:08

waste of money!!

R ferriggi

Nov 3rd 2011, 11:06

THIS is the real priority after a MUCH BETTER sea link between the islands.

only then will gozo be better.

regarding the sea link,,, GOZO CHANNEL has to TOTALLY be removed and another better service started.

there also needs to be catamaran service similar to the VIRTU ferries smaller catamarans. the trucks and merchandise can travel with ferries.

A Cordina

Nov 3rd 2011, 11:06

"Airlink between Malta and Gozo still a necessity"...not really!! GTA should use their resources to advertise and promote Gozo oversees!

Joseph Aquilina

Nov 3rd 2011, 10:59

I do not agree that Gozo needs to have an airport. Such an airport would never be economically justifable (i.e. it would not generate profit) and would only exist for those rich enough to have a private plane!!