Air Malta’s future is on the agenda of talks the Tourism Minister is having in Beijing with the Chinese government, the Times of Malta has learnt. Edward Zammit Lewis is heading a delegation in the Chinese capital where, sources said, talks with the Chinese government were “open ended” and “all options were being considered”.

A spokeswoman for the Tourism Minister confirmed that Dr Zammit Lewis and Air Malta chairwoman Maria Micallef are in Beijing discussing “collaboration concerning the national carrier”. She did not elaborate.  

The sources told the Times of Malta the talks formed part of the government’s drive to find a solution to Air Malta’s problems before the restructuring plan ends in March next year. “The preferred option is to have some sort of alliance or strategic partner for Air Malta with the government keeping control,” the sources said. 

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