Manuel Agius has been appointed as Air Malta’s chief officer cargo. He will form part of the airline’s senior management team reporting directly to chief executive officer Louis Giordimaina.

Mr Agius has over 30 years experience in the aviation industry and has been involved in a number of projects with Air Malta. He will be responsible for both cargo sales and operations and is being entrusted with setting up the division as an independent business unit.

Air Malta carries more than 7,500 tonnes of cargo each year that ranges from tuna to livestock, pharmaceuticals to microelectronics, not only on its flights but also on leased specialised freighter aircraft. The department is also responsible to carry mail to and from Malta and offers courier services and warehousing facilities.