Malta-based private aviation firm Harmony Jets has suspended its operating license and airworthiness certificate following the crash of a Falcon 50 aircraft last December. The plane was transporting high-ranking Libyan officials returning home from diplomatic meetings in Turkey when it went down just 15 minutes after takeoff, resulting in the deaths of eight passengers.
The victims of the disaster included the Chief of Staff of the Government of National Unity, Field Marshal Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, and the Commander of the Land Forces, Brigadier General Mahmoud al-Qatawi.
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The company clarified that it is not ceasing operations entirely but has temporarily halted its charter flight services until it regains its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and airworthiness status. Harmony Jets emphasized that negotiations are ongoing with regulatory authorities and legal advisors regarding the matter.
At the time of the incident, Harmony Jets operated a fleet of four Falcon aircraft specialized in short-haul Mediterranean routes and maintained significant commercial activity within Libya. Despite the passage of three months since the Transport Malta authority launched its official investigation, the final results regarding the cause of the crash have yet to be released.