Medavia
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aviation services |
| Founded | 1978 in Malta |
| Headquarters | Safi Aviation Park, Safi , Malta |
Area served | Libya, Europe |
| Products | Part 145 Maintenance and Repair, Aircraft Charter Brokerage, Aircraft Operations, Ground Handling, Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO), Part 21J Design Engineering |
Number of employees | 170 (2007) |
Mediterranean Aviation Company Limited, known commercially as Medavia, is an aviation services firm based at Safi Aviation Park in Malta. Its portfolio encompasses Part 145 Maintenance and Repair, Aircraft Charter Brokerage, Aircraft Operations, Ground Handling, Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO), and Part 21J Design Engineering.
History
Established in Malta in 1978, the company commenced its activities in September 1979. Medavia functions as a recognized international enterprise delivering flight operations with its own fleet, aircraft maintenance services, and business charter brokerage. Around 2007, the workforce numbered approximately 170 employees.
In late 2012, during Libya's civil conflict, two Medavia executives were detained on allegations of connections to the Gaddafi regime; contradictory accounts indicated possible support for anti-Gaddafi forces. The officials were freed without charges in early 2013. After hostilities began, Medavia flights played a key role in evacuating Maltese citizens and wounded individuals. It was the only airline maintaining direct air links from Libya to Europe after the cancellation of Libyan carrier Ghadames Air Transport’s plans to fly to Malta. In 2014, one of Medavia’s aircraft sustained damage amid fighting at Tripoli Airport.
In February 2021, the company underwent rebranding and adopted the name Mel Air.
Destinations
Medavia primarily serves Libyan airports including Mitiga and Misrata. The company offers scheduled and on-demand charter flights, long-term leasing arrangements, and ACMI operations such as CRJ-1000 flights for Binter Canarias. Previously, it operated regular routes connecting Libya with Italy, Croatia, and Greece.
Fleet
As of June 2022, Medavia’s aircraft lineup consists of:
| Aircraft | In Service | Passengers |
|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Dash-8 Q315 | 1 | 50 |
| Beechcraft 1900D | 3 | 19 |
| Total: | 4 |
The fleet formerly included additional Bombardier Dash 8-311 models and CASA C-212 Aviocar planes as recorded in March 2008.