Malta Air Traffic Services will be inaugurating a new radar in Fawwara in the coming weeks, Tourism Minister Edward Zammit Lewis was told during a visit.

The company told the minister about the constant challenges it had to face and its continuous investment. Another radar at Hal Far was inaugurated recently.

The company also invested in human resources and training.

The board of directors told the minister about its work including to retain the best safety standards and the arrangements with neighbour states including Italy, Libya, Greece and Cyprus.

The minister also visited the Civil Aviation Directorate.

He said that he looked at the aviation sector as one that could potentially grow in the coming years.

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