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: […]
Hong Kong Airlines resumes Maldives flights
Hong Kong Airlines resumed direct scheduled flights to Maldives on Friday. Hong Kong Airlines first launched chartered direct flights to Maldives in 2011. Scheduled flights began in 2018 and continued until the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. A special ceremony was held at Velana International Airport to mark the occasion, commemorating the arrival of Hong […]
Maldivian seeks Boeing 787-8 lease for long-haul flights
Maldivian, the flag carrier, has put out a call for proposals to lease a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, aiming to bolster its fleet for nonstop flights. Island Aviation Services (IAS) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner for a six-year lease. The anticipated delivery of the aircraft is targeted for the […]
Etihad, Maldivian announce interline partnership
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, and Maldives’ flag carrier Maldivian have unwrapped an early Christmas present for customers by announcing a strategic bilateral interline partnership, unlocking access to 16 dream holiday destinations in the Maldives beyond the main island of Male. The agreement between Etihad and Maldivian, the national airline of the […]
SriLankan Airlines mulls cancelling loss-making Colombo-Gan flights
SriLankan Airlines might halt its Colombo-Addu flights due to increasing financial losses, as disclosed by Ace Aviation, the airline’s General Service Agent (GST) in the Maldives. The direct route between Gan International Airport and Colombo’s Bandaranike International Airport was initiated by SriLankan in 2016. Flights recommenced on December 4, 2021, post-COVID suspension, with a current […]
Manta Air to launch intl flights in Jan 2024 with India as debut route
Manta Air, the Maldives’ leading airline, has announced that it is starting direct flights from India to the tropical paradise of Maldives. The announcement took place at a prestigious event hosted at the chic Bang at The Ritz-Carlton hotel in Bangalore. In a move aimed at redefining air travel between India and the Maldives, the […]
MVR 79m allocated for new domestic airport projects in 2024
The 2024 state budget includes an allocation of MVR 79.9 million for new projects aimed at developing domestic airports across the nation. In the MVR 49 billion budget presented to the parliament on Tuesday, a sum of MVR 79 million has been earmarked for the construction of new domestic airports on various islands. Airport development […]
IndiGo connects Hyderabad-Maldives with 3 weekly service
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL) has announced the resumption of flights by IndiGo Airlines, connecting Hyderabad to the Maldives. The service officially commenced on Tuesday. In response to the increasing number of leisure travellers choosing the Maldives as their destination, IndiGo Airlines will operate three non-stop flights weekly, departing from Hyderabad on Tuesday, Thursday, […]
Beond brings in first aircraft; flight operations in November
Beond, the pioneering luxury leisure airline, saw its debut aircraft land at Velana International Airport on Monday. The arrival, tracked to have originated from Hyderabad, India, marked a significant moment for the airline venture. Greeted with a water salute on the runway, Beond, a joint venture between Maldives’ Simdi Group and Dubai’s Arabesque, positions itself […]
Risk allowance for MACL apron workers announced
In an announcement, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has revealed that employees working on the apron at Velana International Airport (VIA), managed by the Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), will soon receive a risk allowance. The president made this announcement during a campaign rally in Mahchangolhi, Male, Tuesday evening. He emphasised the risks associated with apron […]
Maldivian, ATR sign deal for 2 aircraft to enhance regional connectivity
Maldivian has inked a firm order for two ATR 42-600 aircraft in a bid to enhance its regional fleet. These modern and highly efficient aircraft, equipped with extra-efficient PW127XT engines and featuring spacious cabins, will replace older turboprop models. The move aims to bolster connectivity to communities and businesses in the Maldives archipelago while contributing […]
Emirates, Maldivian establish interline partnership
Emirates and Maldivian on Thursday announced an interline partnership, enabling Emirates customers to access 16 popular holiday destinations in the Maldives beyond Male. The agreement successfully follows on from last year’s signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two airlines, to explore opportunities for mutual cooperation. The interline agreement will create more options […]
