Air Malta's Malta-Milan Linate flight which departed  at 7.55am had to return for the second time due to technical reasons, the airline said.

It said that after being serviced by the airline’s engineers, KM624 departed for a second time but returned back as a precautionary measure since the technical issue was reported again.

In both occasions, the aircraft landed in Malta without problems. At no point was the safety of the passengers compromised.

The aircraft is currently being inspected by Air Malta engineers.

As a consequence of this a number of flights will today be affected.

Customers scheduled to depart on today’s flights are advised to visit Air Malta's website for the latest updates. Updated flight information is also available on tel: 5230 2000 (charge rates apply).

An Air Malta spokesman said the airline gave utmost importance to the safety and well-being of its clients and crew and apologised to its clients for any inconvenience caused by circumstances beyond its control.

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