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EXECUTIVE TRAVELLER 4 CONTENTS 06-07 The Maltese Islands – prospects for a flourishing tourism industry Rebecca Pace speaks to the Hon Minister of Tourism Karmenu Vella about the future of the islands’ biggest resource. 08 Driven with Pride, Aiming for Excellence The only dedicated service provider boasting 100SQM of unique airside facilities at Malta International Airport. Comfortable, spacious brand new crew lounge and a separate executive passenger lounge located adjacent to the airport’s dedicated general and business aviation Apron. Restroom & shower facilities, free Wi-Fi, crew briefing and snooze area. Dedicated and professional staff with extensive experience in business aviation ground handling, flight support, aircraft charter, aircraft management and flight dispatch. Business Aviation a pilot’s perspective Rebecca Pace interviews Captain Dag Spanoghe and finds out what it is like to be in the driving seat of a business jet. 15 The only fully equipped, independent and dedicated service provider with an in-house fleet of luxurious vehicles consisting of 2 executive BMWs and a new Mercedes Viano limousine configured to attend to VIPs and VVIPs. Executive Aviation Malta is able to guarantee full discretion and transparency with any operator’s passengers and VIPs since it is the only dedicated business aviation ground support service provider in Malta which does not simultaneously own or operate an aircraft fleet. This also makes Executive Aviation Malta, the service provider who is most likely to promote any operator’s aircraft for ad-hoc charter brokerage business whilst on the ground in Malta. Executive Aviation Malta Ltd. Apron 3, Malta International Airport, Luqa 4000, Malta, Europe Tel: +356 999 00 747 (24/7) Email: [email protected] | www.executivefbo.com 18-19 Stars in his eyes The red carpet at the European Music Awards is an amazing event. We go behind the scenes with photographer Rene Rossignaud who reveals all. 22-23 Gulfstream’s G650 vs Dassault’s Falcon 5X Swiftly does it Not every 24-year-old owns a private jet. Actually practically not many 24-year-olds can afford to own a house, let alone a private jet. But this is no ordinary 24-year-old we’re talking about. Having signed her first contract with Sony aged 14, American TAYLOR SWIFT became the youngest songwriter ever hired by the company. 25 Partying in style: When no expense is spared Celebrity performances? Decadent menus? Whirlwind tours? We take a look as some of the most extravagant parties in history, and detail how you, too, could party like the great J Gatsby himself! 26 Foods that fly best 30 Events 31 Aviation Events 34 Executive destination 5