The Tourism Ministry has denied reports that Air Malta would be sold to Air China.

In a statement, the ministry said a front-page article that appeared in il-Mument, suggesting there were ongoing talks about a sale to the Chinese State-run airline, was “false” and “an invention from start to finish”.

The Nationalist Party weekly reported that Air Malta was a factor in political talks taking place with the Chinese government with the Maltese side considering various options, including outright sale.

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