RACL opens first airport in Meemu Atoll
Regional Airports Company Limited (RACL) has announced the completion and opening of the Muli Airport, the first airport in Meemu Atoll. Development work on the airport, located on M. Muli island, began in August 2021. A regulatory test flight was successfully carried out on 25 April 2025. In a statement issued Thursday, RACL confirmed that […]
Maldives tightens 100ml liquid rule on domestic flights
Liquids can be carried in handbags on domestic flights in containers of not more than 100 millilitres, effective from Sunday, the Directorate of Aviation Security Administration (DASA) has said. As stipulated in the 5th edition of the National Civil Aviation Security Programme, there is no distinction between the measurements of prohibited items to be carried […]
Expansion of Fuvahmulah Airport aimed at jet accommodation
Fuvahmulah Airport is set to undergo development to cater to private jets, with plans to expand the runway and apron for jet parking spaces, according to the Regional Airports Company (RAC). The airport operator presented its development masterplan to the Fuvahmulah City Council during discussions on Thursday. RAC outlined the key points of the plan: […]
$42.4m contract awarded to reclaim land for 3 regional airports
Capital Marine and Civil Construction Company (CMCCC), a leading Sri Lankan construction company, has secured a lucrative project to reclaim land for airport development in three islands. The agreement, valued at USD 42.4 million, was officially signed on Wednesday between CMCCC’s Managing Director, Sevaraja Manivannan, and Fathimath Shana Farooq, the Director General of the Planning […]
TripAdvisor launches dedicated airport page
TripAdvisor has announced the launch of their new segment, the dedicated airport page, which helps travellers get to where they want to go more quickly and hassle-free.
