The 150th aircraft to be registered in Malta was also the largest, according to the Civil Aviation Directorate.

The Airbus A340 earlier this month is the first wide-bodied aircraft registered on the island.

The civilian plane took off from Malta International Airport earlier this week for Manchester, where it picked up the Manchester City football team on its way to South Africa.

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