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Sparfell lands in Malta as the aviation group obtains its fourth AOC

Building on its growth of the past three years and strengthening its positioning in Europe, Swiss-headquartered business jet operator Sparfell has announced its fourth AOC in Malta. Sparfell has been granted a Maltese Air Operator Certificate (AOC) issued by the Maltese Civil Aviation Directorate as of the 21st of October 2022.

Edward Queffelec, Sparfell Aviation Group CEO, says: “This new Maltese operation builds on our global aviation services network. We are giving business jet owners yet another attractive option for aircraft registration, asset management and commercial operation.”

“We already have established offices in Malta,” continues Queffelec, “and the first aircraft on our Maltese AOC is a Bombardier Global 6500, now joining our charter fleet of 35 aircraft. We are expecting further aircraft to join the AOC before the end of 2022.”

Charles Pace, director general for Civil Aviation at Transport Malta CAD, says: “CAD is very pleased to add Sparfell to the list of 9H AOCs. We look forward to seeing the company grow and add more aircraft and expand its operations. We would like to thank the management and the team at Sparfell for selecting Malta as their preferred jurisdiction for this project.”

Like every entity with the group, Sparfell Malta will deliver the highest safety standards, open communication and efficient administration. Ms. Rocio Masip has been appointed managing director of Sparfell Malta Ltd. “This new certification means our customers now have four AOCs available to meet their specific needs.” Across Europe, Sparfell Aviation Group’s portfolio includes AOCs for Austria, France, San Marino and now Malta.