Foundation
Established on the 10th of September in 2014, the Malta Airport Foundation directs funds straight into the tourism industry by investing in Maltese heritage and environment. It is a non-profit organisation independently run by a board of administrators.
About the Malta Airport Foundation
Established on the 10th of September in 2014, the Malta Airport Foundation directs funds straight into the tourism industry by investing in Maltese heritage and environment. It is a non-profit organisation independently run by a board of administrators. These members include dedicated business and cultural leaders who share Malta International Airport’s strong desire to make a lasting, positive contribution to the Maltese Islands. The Malta Airport Foundation was entered in the Register of Voluntary Organisations on 31st January, 2015.
Co-Administrators and Members of the Executive Board
Mr Josef Formosa Gauci
Chairman
Kevin-James Fenech
Secretary
Ing. Andre Cauchi
Treasurer
Prof. Timothy Gambin
Member
Perit Elyse Tonna
Member
Ms Lorna Refalo
Member
Malta airport foundation projects
Discover more about our projects below
Embellishment of the Kirkop Parish Church
In 2023, the Malta Airport Foundation funded an embellishment project in the Parish Church of Saint Leonard in Kirkop, commissioning local artist Anthony Spagnol to create contemporary works for the south transept. The project, set for completion in late 2024, aims to enhance the church's artistic beauty while inspiring spiritual reflection through depictions of contemporary saints and acts of mercy.
Villa Hay
Villa Hay, a small cottage within the historic Villa Frere gardens, dates back to 1740. Originally used as a retreat by Lady Erroll and later as a guesthouse, the cottage suffered severe damage after World War II, leading to the collapse of ceilings and loss of key structural elements. Decades of neglect left it in ruins. In 2021, the Friends of Villa Frere began restoring the cottage. In 2023, the Malta Airport Foundation joined the effort, funding significant repairs. The restoration was completed in 2024.
The restoration of the historical Via Sagra at Ta' Ġieżu
The church of Ta' Ġieżu in our capital Valletta is a veritable trove of art, history and architecture. Learn more about the Foundation's support for a restoration project that is currently breathing new life into its historical Via Sagra.
The World's First Deep-Water Archaeological Park
Just off Xlendi Bay in Gozo, at 105 metres below sea level, lies a trove of Punic artefacts which date back some 2,300 years. Works to declare this site the world's first deep-water archaeological park are being supported by the Malta Airport Foundation.
Submerged World: The Documentary Series
Dive into the sea surrounding the Maltese Islands to discover six of the most popular wreck sites. Submerged World is a six-part mini-documentary series, which will allow you to explore scuttled vessels and aircraft without the need of donning a diving suit!
3.6 tonnes of waste collected
The Malta Airport Foundation collected 3.6 tonnes of waste from Senglea and Tigné during two seabed clean-ups organised in collaboration with Atlam and Calypso subaqua clubs.
The Restoration of a 345-year-old painting
The Malta Airport Foundation is supporting the conservation and restoration of the painting by Mattia Preti Saints Roque, Blaise, Dominic and Nicholas of Tolentino interceding for the plague stricken.
The Restoration of the Combined Operations Room
Re-live history-defining moments by discovering the recently restored Combined Operations Room within the underground war HQ in Valletta.
Refurbishment of the Victor Pasmore Gallery
Victor Pasmore, a leading artist in the 20th-century, was deeply inspired by Malta's landscape after acquiring a farmhouse in Gudja in 1966. Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti, with support from the Malta Airport Foundation, converted a former bank into a state-of-the-art gallery in 2023 to house Pasmore's work and host exhibitions of other significant 20th-century Maltese artists.
1.8 tonnes of marine debris collected by the MAF
Marsaxlokk and Marsalforn were the two localities chosen by the Malta Airport Foundation for 2021’s underwater clean-ups.
The MAF launches Foundation Talks
The MAF has just launched Foundation Talks: a series of one-on-one interviews with experts and researchers with whom the Foundation has collaborated on a number of projects since its establishment in 2014.
The MAF supports the Seabin Project
Marsaxlokk and Marsascala now have their own Seabins thanks to a collaboration between the MAF and NGO Żibel.
The MAF organises two seabed clean-ups
Two cleanups organised by the Malta Airport Foundation have rid the seabed of 1.6 tonnes of waste.
A new Chairman for the MAF
Mr Josef Formosa Gauci has been appointed chairman of the Foundation.
The Restoration of Torri Xutu
The Malta Airport Foundation teamed up with Din L-Art Ħelwa to coordinate the foundation’s first project...
The Comino Documentary
The Malta Airport Foundation places great importance on our underwater heritage, especially since Malta’s rich marine environment attracts around 111,000 tourists to experience scuba diving every year.
The Comino Swim-Run
The Comino swim-run - the first sporting challenge of its kind - was organised by Xterra and the Malta Airport Foundation ahead of the launch of the Comino documentary.
The Filfla Documentary
The Malta Airport Foundation shines the spotlight on the little-known islet of Filfla
The Phoenician Shipwreck Excavation
The Malta Airport Foundation is also supporting the ongoing excavation of a Phoenician Shipwreck...
Nicola Said
Soprano Nicola Said is a promising young Maltese talent making waves in the international...
Valletta Film Festival
The Malta Airport Foundation is proud to be supporting the fifth edition of the Valletta Film Festival.
The Madonna del Soccorso
The Malta Airport Foundation has supported the Madonna del Soccorso project in a bid to help shed light on Malta's artistic heritage.