Eurowings Europe has relocated its headquarters from Austria to Malta. This can be seen as a victory for the Maltese authorities after the island nation lost out in 2017 when both Malta and Austria competed for the new airline created by Eurowings.

The Maltese authorities presented the CEO of Eurowings Europe, Stefan Beveridge, with the AOC and the operating license. Speaking to the press, the CEO announced that the first aircraft has received registration 9H-EUL and the maiden flight is scheduled for November 3, 2022. The company intends to register up to 2023 aircraft by the end of April 20.

Beverdige said he found the Maltese authorities approachable and friendly. Eurowings Europe has set up its headquarters in St. Julians. The company employs more than 700 people, and this number is likely to increase as more aircraft are added to the fleet. He went on to say that the number of employees at Eurowings Europe, which is part of the Lufthansa group, is likely to increase as the company establishes more bases across Europe. It's not yet clear whether or not Eurowings will set up a base on the island, as Beveridge declined to commit when asked.

Ing. Connie Di Cesare, assisted by Captain Martin Ferrando and Ing. Carl Tabone. Carl Tabone formed the backbone of a team of diverse TM-CAD entities that worked tirelessly alongside Eurowings staff to set up this latest AOC on the island.

The slideshow below shows some impressions of the ceremonial handover of the AOC.

This post was written by: Chris Cauchi / MAviO News