COMLUX The Switzerland-headquartered VIP charter operator of Airbus and Bombardier corporate jets has added a Maltese aircraft operating certificate to its Kazakh and Swiss AOCs, enabling it to fly freely between European Union member states.
Chief executive Richard Gaona chose Malta as an operating base for its maintenance, legal and services expertise and strategic position in between Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Source: Flight International
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