DC Aviation Malta - New Vehicle Fleet

DC Aviation Ltd. rode the rough ride of the economic down turn. The Maltese FBO although did not see the customary increase in business jets travelling to Malta, in 2009 maintained the same numbers as 2008, and if the last few months keep the October trend then DC Aviation might even register a minute increase, in spite of the circumstances. As of the 1st of November, DC Aviation will also be handling business jets flying into Malta, which should increase our market share and improve over all the level of service afforded to business aviation in Malta. This gives us hope for the coming year and it was also because of this that we have invested heavily in ground equipment, namely a fleet of cars, from crew to VIP limousines, as well as a GA toilet cart. Our positive outlook is further strengthened by the local government who has identified business aviation as an area of economic growth. We expect that once the new legislation on Aircraft registration is launched in the first quarter of 2010, more business aviation traffic will come to our shores. Finally with the setting up of the Malta Business Aviation Association, we feel that Maltese business aviation community is properly geared up to tackle the future challenges.

Malta Business Aviation Association - MBAA

DC Aviation Co. Ltd., BizAv Services Ltd. and FFF Legal have on the 23rd October formed the association of Malta Business Aviation Association (MBAA). The MBAA aims to promote excellence and professionalism amongst our Members to enable them to deliver best-in-class safety and operational efficiency, whilst representing their interests at all levels in Malta and consequently Europe. The MBAA will strive to ensure recognition of business aviation as a vital part of the aviation infrastructure of the Maltese and European economy. Amongst its top priorities the MBAA will deal with the challenging issues of setting up a successful aircraft register in Malta and promoting Malta as the ideal location to operate and own business aircraft. It will also deal with the challenging issues of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) rulemaking process, as well as the Maltese Civil Aviation Act. On top of the MBAA list will be the access to Malta International Airport including Fees and Charges, Security and better facilities for business and General Aviation. For more information on how to join send an e-mail to president@mbaa.org.mt

Malta Aircraft Registration Act

The Minister has announced that shortly Malta would be enacting a new Aircraft Registration Act. The aim of this legislation is to support the aviation industry. Malta has recently attracted the likes of Lufthansa Technik, MCM, Comlux and DC Aviation, all renowned names in the aviation world. More recently, the Malese department of Civil Aviation has issued an air operator certificate to Carre Aviation Ltd. operating a CRJ 200 with 15 seats and Orion Malta Ltd. operating a Hawker 800. This legislation tackles a number of issues but primarly and of significant importance would be Malta's adoption of the Cape Town convention with regards to aircraft mortgage registration but again Malta on the forefront. This legislation also tackles important issues such as local representation, shared and frational ownership for residents and non residents both from the EU and non EU countries. Based on Malta's performance so far, its position of high standing with EASA, other important fiscal legislation all within the EU framework, Malta is expected to frow its register exponentially especially among business jet and general aviation aircraft owners, who want a cost effective, reputable aircraft registration within the EU framework.

Towards Greener Aviation

Although Malta is not the first country that comes to mind when speaking of business aviation in Europe, in the latest statistics published by the EBAA, Malta was the only airport in Europe which registered a growth in business aviation activity. Whilst granted the activity in Malta is still miniscule when compared to other European airports, one has to admit that a growth is a growth and in the current economic climate this is no mean feat. This is no accident, the Maltese government by a number of economic measures has managed to create an environment whereby high net worth individuals and industries have set base in Malta, increasing the country’s economic growth and as a direct result the number of movements of business jets to the island. Although a Malta is a small economy, it has so far not experienced the economic downturn in the same way as mainland Europe. DC Aviation had seen potential in Malta back in 2007 and in 2008 had established an office in Malta offering business jet handling and serving also as a regional sales office for its fleet of in excess of 35 business jets. DC Aviation’s faith has been rewarded as when the world started experiencing the economic downturn in Malta in October 2008 we handled the most business jets ever on the island. DC Aviation wants to actively contribute to the local community in Malt and as such last Sunday, 8th March 2009, officially launced in Malta an innovative campaign together with the Birkirkara Local Council on the official visit of His Excellency the President of Malta Dr. Edward Fenech Adami. An initiative which should improve the local environment and lead by example by contributing positively to the evironment. DC Aviation donated a number of trees, which were planted by His Excellency The President of Malta and the Managing Director of DC Aviation Ltd. Stanley Bugeja, at the Garden Beatu Nazju Falzon. ‘Towards Greener Aviation’ is the name of chosen by DC Aviation whereby a tree would be planted in the local council of Birkirkara for every business jet we handle in Malta.

Empty legs 15th January – 25th January 2009

Le Bourget - Stuttgart LFPB - EDDS 24th January 09
Gulfstream G550 Seats: 16 /YOM Jan 07

London/Luton - White Plains EGGW - KHPN 15th January 09
Gulfstream G450 Seats: 14 /YOM Aug 05

Moskau/Vnukovo - Stuttgart UUWW - EDDS 18th January 09
Embraer Legacy Seats: 13 /YOM Jul 08

Stuttgart - Beirut EDDS - OLBA 24th January 09
Gulfstream G550 Seats: 16 /YOM Jan07

Tashkent - Stuttgart UTTT - EDDS 16th January 09
Airbus A 319CJ Seats: 46/ YOM Dec 99

Transient Aircraft 15th January -25th January 2009

Berlin Schönefeld EDDB 21st - 25th Jan 09
Challenger CL604 Seats: 9 /YOM Dec 03

Düsseldorf EDDL 15th January 09
Embraer Legacy Seats: 12/YOM Feb 06

Frankfurt Hahn EDFH 15th - 18th Jan 09
Lear 45 Seats: 6 /YOM Aug 08

Moskau /Vnukovo UUWW 15th - 18th Jan 09
Embraer Legacy Seats: 13 /YOM Jul 08

Moskau/Domodedovo UUDD 17th - 25th Jan 09
Gulfstream G 450 Seats: 14 /YOM Aug 05

Moskau/St. Petersburg ULLI 15th - 25th Jan 09
Challenger CL604 Seats: 9 /YOM Nov 04

München EDDM 15th - 25th Jan 09
Lear 40 Seats: 6 /YOM Sep 08

Palermo LICJ 22nd January 09
Lear 60 Seats:8 /YOM Jul 03

Tashkent UTTT 15th - 25th Jan 09
Airbus A 319CJ Seats: 46/YOM Dec99

White Plains KHPN 15th - 16th Jan 09
Gulfstream G450 Seats: 14 /YOM Aug 05

Zürich LSZH 15th - 25th Jan 09
Challenger CL 300 Seats: 8 /YOM Apr 06