Flight frequencies to Maldives improving, says tourism minister
Tourism Minister Mohamed Ameen said on Tuesday that flight frequencies from Gulf countries to the Maldives are increasing and tourist arrivals are gradually recovering despite disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East. Speaking at a press conference held by the special ministerial committee established by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, Ameen said airlines operating […]
First non-stop flights between Australia and Maldives commence
Maldivian has launched the first non-stop passenger service between Australia and the Maldives, with the inaugural flight departing Melbourne on Monday night and arriving in Malé on Tuesday. The route commenced after Australian regulatory approval was granted for operations. The service is being operated in partnership with Melbourne-based travel company Luxury Escapes. According to the […]
Maldives tourist arrivals fall 4% amid flight disruptions
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives have declined by 4 per cent so far this year, according to data released by the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation Maldives. As of 22 April, total arrivals reached 758,753, compared to 791,368 recorded during the same period last year. The data shows an average of 6,775 arrivals per […]
Maldives cuts processing time for visa extensions via digital platform
Maldives Immigration has introduced changes to the process for extending tourist visas, effective from Thursday. The agency said the updates are part of the ‘Maldives 2.0’ programme and are aimed at improving application procedures for visitors. Under the revised system, information already recorded in the Immigration database will be reused, removing the need for repeated […]
Private jet arrivals to Maldives increase by 125%, says minister
Private jet arrivals to the Maldives have increased, according to Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation Mohamed Ameen. Speaking at a press conference at the President’s Office, Ameen said the number of private jets within the tourism sector has risen over the past year. Data shared by the Minister showed that 84 private jets arrived […]
Qatar Airways to resume Maldives flights from 8 April
Qatar Airways has confirmed the resumption of its flight operations between Doha and the Maldives, following a temporary suspension caused by regional tensions in the Middle East that disrupted several key air corridors. Under its latest revised schedule, the airline will recommence services between Doha and Malé from 8 April 2026, operating up to five […]
Tourists to access Maldives’ visa extensions online from April
Minister of Tourism Ibrahim Thoriq has announced that a revised process for extending tourist visas will be introduced from next month. He made the statement on Sunday at a press conference held at the President’s Office, noting that Maldives Immigration is preparing to launch a simplified tourist visa extension system. “Immigration has informed us that […]
Maldives plans new visa categories to support tourism
Minister of Tourism and Environment Thoriq Ibrahim has announced that the government is working to introduce two visa categories aimed at supporting tourist arrivals to the Maldives. The announcement was made on Sunday during a press conference held by a committee formed to address the economic impact of the conflict in the Middle East. Speaking […]
Private jet arrivals to Maldives double in 2 weeks
The number of private jets arriving in the Maldives has more than doubled over the past two weeks, according to Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL). MACL said 128 private jets arrived in the Maldives between the 28th of last month and the 14th of this month. The figure represents an increase of 166 percent compared […]
Maldives seeks more flights from India, China and Russia amid Middle East disruption
The Maldivian government said it is working to increase flight services from India, China and Russia following disruptions to tourism routes linked to the conflict in the Middle East. About 30 to 35 percent of tourists travelling to the Maldives normally arrive through airlines or transit routes in the Middle East. However, several airlines from […]
Maldives extends tourist visas amid Middle East flight disruptions
The Immigration Department has decided to extend the validity of tourist visas following disruptions to air travel caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Immigration said on Monday that the decision was taken in response to flight cancellations affecting tourists currently in the Maldives. Since Saturday, developments in the Middle East have led […]
Maldives seeks additional airlines amid Middle East flight disruptions
The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation on Sunday said it is working to attract additional airlines to the Maldives to manage the impact of flight disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East. Several airlines have temporarily suspended services to the Maldives following hostilities involving the United States, Israel and Iran. These include […]
