Sunday, 11th January 2009
An Ethiopian Boeing 757 airliner made an emergency landing at Malta International Airport this morning after one of its two engines failed, sources said.
The Boeing 757 was on a flight from Addis Ababa to Rome Fiumicino when it declared an emergency and diverted to Malta.
The Health Department was immediately informed and an emergency plan was put in place. Two ambulances were sent on site and all the doctors and nurses at the Emergency Department at Mater Dei Hospital as well as those at the four main health centres and at St Vincent De Paul, were prepared to handle any possible injuries.
The plane landed safely at 4.30 a.m.
Ethiopian airline is the best in Africa and one of the best in the world. We have to very careful not to lose our good reputation. God bless Ethiopia!
I was one of the passengers. I am still recovering from the potential for harm that occurred but I am grateful to be able to write this note.