Lufthansa Technik Malta (LTM), a subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik, has announced the expansion its hangar capacity for maintenance overhaul work on Airbus widebody aircraft. 

With the addition to the smallest of the three hangars in Malta, which has been used to date only for narrowbody aircraft, the building will be able to accommodate aircraft up to the size of an Airbus A330 or A340.

The additional maintenance dock in the enlarged hangar means that engineers and mechanics at the company's site at Malta International Airport in Luqa can work on up to three widebody aircraft simultaneously.

Stephan Drewes, LTM chief executive officer, said: "With the expansion of one of our hangars, we can meet the growing demand for technical services for aircraft from the Airbus A330/A340 family with more flexibility."

Lufthansa Technik Malta has around 600 employees and more than 60,000 square meters of hangar space in Luqa.

LTM started operation 10 years ago and performed over 865 checks and modifications on aircraft for an increasing number of customers around the world. In 2012, LTM provided a total of 750,000 hours of work for Lufthansa Technik.