Air Malta can confirm that flight KM514 scheduled from Malta to Vienna today 17th November  carrying 170 passengers and 7 crew on board on the Airbus A320-214 , returned to Malta shortly after take-off due to technical reasons.

 

All passengers and crew were disembarked safely shortly after landing at 08:07 local time at Malta International Airport.

 

Customers will be provided with hotel  accommodation during the day and a replacement delayed flight will depart Malta at 21:00 (Local Time).  Customers booked on KM515 from Vienna to Malta will also be provided with hotel accommodation and a replacement delayed flight will depart Vienna at 23:50 (Local Time).

 

Safety is Air Malta’s top priority. The airline gives utmost importance to the safety and well-being of its customers and crew and apologises for this disruption caused by circumstances beyond its control

 

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