Organization
Malta Air.
Maltese airline; Jointly owned by Ryanair Holdings and the Government of Malta
Today's story
Malta Air 737-800 Blade Failure Prompts Emergency Landing
A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 experienced a fan-blade separation in its CFM56-7B engine, with debris shattering a window and injuring a 61-year-old man who was nearly sucked out, prompting an emergency return to Thessaloniki after takeoff from the same city on July 10. The NTSB found fatigue cracking on the remaining blade and bird remains inside the engine, suggesting a possible bird strike as a contributing factor.
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About Malta Air
Malta Air is a low-cost airline that operates from Malta. A wholly owned subsidiary of Ryanair Holdings, the airline operates scheduled flights on behalf of Ryanair.
Everything about Malta Air →- Country
- Malta
- Headquarters
- Luqa
- Inception
- 2019