British low-cost airline carrier EasyJet is moving its maintenance base from Britain to Malta.

Easyjet’s 256 aircraft, including 100 A320s, will be serviced in Malta following the signature of a five-year contract on Monday with Lufthansa’s Technik. Over the last six years EasyJet uses Lufthansa’s maintenance services in Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, Milan, Sofia, and Gatwick.

The decision was catalyzed by Britain’s decision to leave the EU, Malta Today reports. In July EasyJet started the p...