AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAviation Deal: Icelandair has completed a 49% purchase in Fly Play Europe Holdco, the Maltese AOC holder behind Play’s Malta operations, paying about US$686,000, with the aim of boosting operational flexibility and creating new international opportunities. Tourism & Sport: VisitMalta is now the main shirt sponsor of Italian club Ars et Labor Ferrara Calcio, following local entrepreneur Joseph Portelli’s takeover—another sign of Malta’s brand push abroad. Air Travel Disruption: Norwich Airport in the UK will close to air traffic from 08:00 to 13:00 today due to Air Traffic Control industrial action, with some flights cancelled or diverted. Public Accountability: The PN again demands KM Malta Airlines’ audited accounts be published immediately, after reports of losses far beyond projections. Education Upgrade: Qormi’s St George Primary School is set for a €15 million transformation, with the first phase due by early 2027. Governance & NGOs: Former Assistant Police Commissioner Mario Tonna is reported to have overseen NGO governance while being named in the Daphne Caruana Galizia-related court proceedings. EU Policy Watch: Malta’s anti-corruption body PCAC is criticised in the EU’s Rule of Law reporting for not referring any cases for prosecution and for limited capacity.
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