Royal Air Force movements to Malta have not been limited to evacuating people from Libya. An aircraft fuel tanker has arrived at its new workplace at the airport aboard an RAF Boeing C17.

Delivery of the new Enemalta bowser, which will reinforce its fleet, was made free of charge.

The corporation said the fleet has been used “to maximum capacity” to be able to meet the demand of the various aircraft making use of the Maltese facilities.

“I am very pleased to have been asked to bring this important cargo here to Malta given the recent focus of attention resulting from the evacuation of civilians from Libya,” said the Boeing’s pilot David Manning.

“It may look like a tight fit but we still have room for another 10,000 lbs of cargo and another 30-40 passengers.”

Louise Stanton, British High Commissioner to Malta, said: “Given all the hard work that has been put in at the airport over the last 10 days to facilitate the evacuation of so many civilians from Libya, it is befitting that the UK has been able to deliver the fuel tanker directly to the airport where it will be used.”

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