The titular painting of Santa Marija from the Bir Miftuħ mediaeval chapel was until recently being restored at Malta International Airport where, exceptionally, a complete restoration laboratory was set-up, and arriving passengers could observe the restorers at work.

The chapel's altar in Maltese painted stone has also been restored and the frescoes' fragments will in a future phase follow after a scientific analysis was carried out in the chapel by the Ditta Sante Guido e Giuseppe Mantella Restauro Opere d'Arte that was entrusted with its restoration.

The restoration of the Bir Miftuh chapel by Malta International Airport together with Din l-Art Helwa is part of MIA's corporate social responsibility which considers the preservation of Malta's national heritage a priority since it safeguards the authentic identity of the nation.

"MIA has always given considerable consideration to its corporate social responsibility in the belief that private enterprise has a social responsibility towards citizens and the State, moreover we believe in the importance of integrating companies within the community," an MIA spokesman said.