Malta's KM Malta Airlines removes Maltese language requirement for cabin crew due to 80% foreign passengers.

Malta's new national airline, KM Malta Airlines, has dropped the Maltese language requirement for cabin crew staff, citing that over 80% of their passengers will be foreign nationals. The Nationalist Party (PN) criticized this decision, calling it "shameful" and urging the government to revoke it. The airline plans to continue making flight announcements in both languages and ensure some crew members who speak Maltese are present on every flight.

April 01, 2024
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