"We are determined to create a skills community
to efficiently service the aviation sector"
In his address during the Business Jet 5th Annual Conference in
Business Opportunities, Minister for Tourism Edward Zammit Lewis
referred to business aviation as a means that reduces distances and
allows companies to optimise facilities and staff in locations
where demand and talent are.
Studies show that globally, more than 370,000 jobs are directly
or indirectly dependent on Business Aviation activities in Europe.
Further to that, €98 billion of goods and services are
produced, €27 billion in Gross Value Added (GVA) and €21
billion are spent in wages and salaries.
The European strategy pushes the need for European States to
access emerging markets where the demand for aviation services is
not being satisfied appropriately, both in terms of quality and
quantity. With reference to the Maltese Presidency, Minister Zammit
Lewis said that "in this regard the Maltese
