Harbour Air Seaplanes has recruited its second pilot, Joe Henderson to cope with the heavy demand for flights from Valletta and Mgarr Harbours.

Mr Henderson was born in Edmonton, Alberta in 1972. He obtained his degree from the University of Alberta and completed his pilot’s licence in 1996. He has 6000 flight hours experience mostly on float plane flying Cessnas, Beavers, Otters and Twin Otters

Departing from the Valletta Waterfront, Harbour Air operates a DeHavilland DHC-3 Single Otter seaplane and has a schedule of 12 daily flights to and from Gozo together with a number of scenic tours.

The first flight leaves Valletta at 9:30am and the last flight from Mgarr, Gozo departs at 6.30pm.

The duration of the flight between the two islands, which carries up to 14 passengers, averages 15 minutes. Scenic tours, aimed at attracting the tourist market especially the cruise liner passengers, are also proving a hit with the Maltese.

A great number of gift vouchers have been sold, which will be presented to recipients celebrating their birthdays or anniversaries.

Corporate companies are also making use of the scenic tour for clients and staff.