The airline pilots association last night expressed concern over recent news reports that Air Malta is once again considering a reduction in the number of aircraft it operates.

It said such a move could make matters worse for the airline and further undermine Air Malta’s capability to compete in today’s markets.

A reduction in the number of aircraft will bring a reduction in capacity, which in turn could mean that Air Malta loses more of its current market share, the pilots warned.

The association said a reduction in fleet size also casts doubts on future plans for Air Malta. It insisted that the long term vision for the airline, after years of restructuring, should be growth. The association believes that should the airline forge ahead with such plans to reduce the number of aircraft it could only be a short-term quick fix, the consequences of which could be catastrophic in the longer term.

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