New claims on Libyan VIP jets in Malta

Fresh legal action was filed in the Maltese courts against Libya’s EACS (Executive Authority for Air Cargo and Special Flights), which falls under the authority of the Libyan defence ministry.

The case, spotted by Maghreb Confidential, was filed by Asemar Aviation and Cargo Services Limited, which are based in Malta but headed by Libyan national Anwar Abuzikri, against EACS.

EACS is run by Shaker Own, who was recently appointed as its head by the internationally recognised government in Tobruk. Asemar says €650,000 in services to EACS between 2013 and 2015 were never paid. Among the bills are a €140,000 VIP flight between Mitiga and Paris in May 2014.

Asemar applied for the seizure, as security, of one of EACS’s two Bombardier jets laid up in Malta. Since July, the two aircraft have also been at the heart of a legal battle between EACS and United Aviation Company (UAC), which is headed by Ali Elshanti. UAC claims it is the legitimate owner of the two aircraft.