Robert Abela proposes air taxi between Malta and Gozo

Prime Minister Robert Abela has pledged an air taxi between Malta and Gozo to increase connectivity between the islands.

Speaking in Nationalist Party leader Alex Borg's home district of Xagħra, Gozo, the prime minister reiterated a number of PL proposals targeting Gozo.

Abela said that a PL government would make the Gozo Fast Ferry service free for all Maltese and Gozitans who choose to travel without their cars, adding that the Tallinja On Demand service would be implemented in Gozo.

Addressing infrastructure, Abela proposed a €45 million investment into an interconnector connecting Malta to Gozo, ensuring the island has a secure electricity supply. He also pointed out that within the next three years the PL is projected to have completed their programme of 100 new residential streets in Gozo.

Abela announced a robotic pharmacy for a new chemotherapy service in Gozo’s General Hospital, allowing Gozitan patients to receive treatment without having to go to Malta.

Every Gozitan business that invests in upskilling or reskilling their workers will be awarded €1,000 per worker under a PL government, Abela added.

Abela reiterated his intention to modernize every school in Gozo by the end of their legislature, adding that a PL government will build a centre for art, design, and creativity in Gozo in an effort to strengthen the island’s strong cultural identity. 

If elected, a PL government would ensure that all funds raised from the eco-contribution paid by those visiting Gozo would be reinvested into Gozo itself, Abela explained.

The prime minister pleaded with every citizen to vote in the upcoming general election, which he described as “the hardest election the party has ever faced.”

He warned people not to believe information circulating online through social media and surveys, insisting that every weapon possible is being used against the PL.

“A hundred proposals are waiting for you, all that’s left is your vote,” Abela said. “All of this can only happen if you vote for every single PL candidate on 30 May.”

The event was also addressed by PL candidates Rosianne Cutajar and Deo Debattista, with the latter calling Robert Abela “an angel.”