PRESS RELEASE BY THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT President Myriam Spiteri Debono visits easyJet Engineering facilities on the first anniversary of the company's establishment in Malta

easyJet has been established in Malta for 17 years, employing around 400 people and providing apprenticeship opportunities for students

H.E. President Myriam Spiteri Debono visited easyJet's facilities to celebrate the first anniversary of easyJet Engineering Malta, part of the leading European airline operating over 1,000 routes to more than 160 airports across 35 countries.

Since it began operating to and from Malta in 2008, easyJet has carried over four million passengers, and serves more than 500,000 customers each year through its  network from Malta.

easyJet Engineering's operations in Malta are responsible for the maintenance of the fleet over 350 of the airline's aircraft, with the company significantly contributing to the country's economy, employing around 470 people and providing apprenticeship and training opportunities to Maltese engineering students who are pursuing courses at MCAST. Currently, there are more than 70 students in this apprenticeship.

Whilst meeting with the team, the President acknowledged their contribution and skills that have allowed Malta to be at the forefront as a strategic engineering hub in the aviation sector, recognized for providing services that meet high standards of quality and safety.

While speaking about the job creation generated by the company, the President stated that this is significantly contributing to Malta's socio-economical development, by improving the skills of local workers and providing job opportunities.

Commenting on the visit, Brendan McConnellogue, easyJet's Director of Engineering and Maintenance, said: “We were honoured to host H.E. President Myriam Spiteri Debono as we celebrate the first anniversary of easyJet Engineering Malta, which plays a critical role in servicing our modern and growing fleet of over 350 aircraft."

“We are proud to have a long history in Malta, not only in  providing  connectivity across Europe, but also with this facility and so we are delighted to be marking  a successful first year of dedicated easyJet operations and bringing over 400 highly skilled new colleagues into the team, supporting local jobs and contributing to the local economy."

Commenting on the visit, Daniel Galea, Managing Director for easyJet Engineering Malta, said: “We are proud of this first year of operations that has gone by. Our success relies on the main pillars which are: the workforce highly dedicated to excellence and the high standards of our maintenance operations. Our vision for the years to come is to continue growing, both in terms of human resources as well as expanding our operations, without losing sight of our quality objectives."