Air Malta aircraft stuck in Heathrow because of technical fault

Pauline Peterson

Nov 10th 2012, 09:01

Arriving in Malta at 2.30 AM? Not very fair for those passengers who have people picking them up. No buses at that time either.

Couldn't Air Malta put them up at a hotel and arrive in Malta at a reasonable hour?

N Camilleri

Nov 10th 2012, 06:27

I know no one is happy with such waiting times, but better safe than sorry. Once I was stuck in Gatwick for 7 hours for a similar event - the only thing that made the situation unacceptable was that I was travelling with British Airways, which as one can assume, there should have been another BA aircraft available within less than 7hours

Joseph Aquilina

Nov 10th 2012, 01:22

This is why I fly air malta ... They do not take risks and therefore feel safe in their hands.

Mr C Galea

Nov 10th 2012, 00:59

safety first excellent job air malta.

Christo Starostin

Nov 10th 2012, 00:39

A timely article from The Times posted only this Thursday:

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20121108/business-comment/Compensation-for-flight-delays.444501

I would encourage all persons affected by this delay to claim their compensation (of up to EUR 400)

C. Bonnici

Nov 9th 2012, 23:45

I would expect nothing less from Air Malta. All my flights to London are via Air Malta because I trust it. Nonetheless, these passengers should be given a compensation for the delay.

Malcolm Seychell

Nov 9th 2012, 22:25

Good decision. Security is the only issue which keeps me using air malta.

m busuttil

Nov 9th 2012, 21:16

Just pop to Heathrow and see nearly all are complaining I was there this morning and most of the traveller were rather go then have to wait insomma maltin

Ian Brown

Nov 9th 2012, 20:48

Aircraft defective. Nobody`s fault.One of those things. I just hope that Air Malta keeps everybody in touch with what`s going on. I was the victim of one of those Air Malta delays some years ago. No news, no info, nobody had a clue. Not acceptable. Let`s hope that Air Malta`s leaders have changed things. It`s simple, easy and inexpensive to tell passengers what`s happening and what`s planned.

G curmi

Nov 9th 2012, 20:25

Proud of Airmalta!
My mind is at rest when I fly with our National airline!

Anthony A. Mifsud

Nov 9th 2012, 20:19

Better safe then sorry, Weldon to the technical crew.
ninu

GL Calleja

Nov 9th 2012, 19:42

For those of you ready to moan, remember it is better to find out about a technical problem while on the ground instead of finding out while in the air.