July 23, 2009

An Air Malta Airbus A319-100, registration 9H-AEM performing flight KM-612 from Malta (Mala) to Reggio Calabria (Italy), struck a bird while on approach to Reggio Calabria. The crew continued for a safe landing.

A replacement aircraft performed the onward leg to Rome Fiumicino. The incident airplane was ferried back to Malta in the evening.