Batik Air launches direct Malaysia-Maldives flights
Batik Air, formerly known as MalindoAir, on Friday launched direct flights from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to the Maldives. The airline’s inaugural flight with 121 passengers received a warm welcome with a water salute at a special ceremony at Velana International Airport. Operating three weekly flights between Sri Lanka, Malaysia and the Maldives , Batik Air […]
Daily domestic air travellers to reach 2,500 in Eid holidays
An average of 2,500 passengers per day are expected to travel from Velana International Airport (VIA) to domestic destinations during this Eid holidays, according to the latest estimates by Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL). The nine-day holiday period, starting from Friday and extending until July 1, coincides with the end of the academic year and […]
Passenger traffic on the rise, says IATA
Global passenger traffic results for October shows continued growth for both domestic and international traffic, IATA has announced.
MEGA Maldives begins Male-Kuala Lumpur route today
The first MEGA Maldives Airlines flight to Kuala Lumpur left Male today at 0800 hrs with 116 passengers.
Qatar Airways wins Asia Pacific Airline of the Year award
Qatar Airways has been named Asia Pacific Airline of the Year at the 2015 CAPA (Centre for Aviation) Aviation Awards for Excellence held in Singapore earlier this week.
