Welsh actor John Rhys-Davies recently travelled on Air Malta's KM116 from Malta to London Gatwick.

Mr Rhys-Davies is best known for playing the dwarf warrior Gimli in the Lord of the Rings trilogy and for playing Sallah in the Indiana Jones films, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. He also played in the 1993 remake of TV series The Untouchables and in the James Bond film The Living Daylights. He was also the voice of Cassim in Disney's Aladdin and the King of Thieves and Man Ray in SpongeBob SquarePants.

Commenting on Malta and Air Malta Mr Rhys-Davies said, "Great Island, great people, and an airline I enjoy travelling on - because of the staff. Warm, welcoming and generous!"

In-flight Manager, Joseph Aquilina added, "We were really surprised to meet Rhys-Davies onboard our flight. He was extremely kind and we were proud of offering the airline's renowned hospitality and services to him. Such unexpected encounters make it fun and enjoyable to be a cabin crew on Air Malta flights."