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Fly from Male` to Dhaka on Sri Lankan Airlines

Fly from Male` to Dhaka on Sri Lankan Airlines

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Limited seats are available on 15th September for Male` to Dhaka (Bangladesh) via Colombo on Sri Lankan Airlines. Flight Schedule Schedules are subjected to change on government regulations and operational reasons. Economy class oneway fare starts from USD 513.00. The flight has a baggage allowance of 30kg. Fares are subjected to change on the availability of seats and currency fluctuation. Health Requirements […]

Passenger Traffic Performance Improves at Velana International Aiport

Passenger Traffic Performance Improves at Velana International Aiport

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Velana International Airport reveals passenger traffic statistics until the end of August since the border opened from 15 July. The airport reports a steady increase in passenger traffic. International arrivals during the period include 2,890 in July and 11,186 in August. This is an increase of 287% or 8296 arrivals. However, the increase in local […]

Aeroflot to Resume Operations to Maldives in September

Aeroflot to Resume Operations to Maldives in September

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The flag carrier of the Russian Federation, Aeroflot will resume flights to the Maldives from 10th September. The airline will be operating 2 flights a week. Flights to Malé will resume on the following schedule: – Flight SU0322 Sheremetyevo —Malé on Thursdays and Sundays – Return flight SU0323 Malé — Sheremetyevo on Fridays and Sundays […]

Maldivian Reschedules Kuala Lumpur Flight

Maldivian Reschedules Kuala Lumpur Flight

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Earlier, Maldivian, the national airline of Maldives announced a special flight from Male` to Kuala Lumpur on 10th of September. The airline has informed that the flight has been rescheduled to 20th September. The change follows the several requests received from students to change the date of Maldivian’s Kuala Lumpur flight. The airline is also […]

Maldivian Commences Flights to Trivandrum

Maldivian Commences Flights to Trivandrum

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National Airline Maldivian has resumed flights to Trivandrum, India from 10th of September. The price of the return fare of the flight starts at $325. Flights will operate every Thursday and Saturday. Maldivian ensures passengers of health and safety measures while flying with the airline. This includes temperature screening and enhanced cleaning and disinfection of all […]

Villa Air, Flyme Operates First International Flight

Villa Air, Flyme Operates First International Flight

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Villa Air, Flyme has operated its first commercial international flight yesterday out of Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport. Flyme flight VP8910 lifted off from Velana International Airport on 4th September at 1317 hours Maldives time, launching the airline into the international aviation platform. The flight operated today was a charter consisting of a 100% […]

Maldivian Announces Special Flight to Kuala Lumpur

Maldivian Announces Special Flight to Kuala Lumpur

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Maldivian, the national airline of Maldives has announced a special flight from Male` to Kuala Lumpur on 10th of September. The one-way ticket for the flight is priced at $385. Maldivian ensures passengers of health and safety measures while flying with the airline. This includes temperature screening and enhanced cleaning and disinfection of all aircraft […]

VIA Experiences Most Occupying Schedule Since Border Re-opening

VIA Experiences Most Occupying Schedule Since Border Re-opening

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Velana International Airport welcomed a total of 9 flights carrying 428 passengers on Friday (28th August), making it the occupying day since border reopening on 15th July. 4 private jets had landed at the Velana Airport on Friday. VIA’s General Manager of Terminal Operations, Ibrahim Hussein revealed that apart from the 9 flight landings, 1,127 people […]

IndiGo Introduces Non-stop Flights between Male` and Kochi

IndiGo Introduces Non-stop Flights between Male` and Kochi

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India’s low-cost carrier IndiGo has introduced non-stop flights between Kochi and Male` with effect from 3rd September 2020. Flights are operated only on Thursday and Sunday. Schedules are subject to change without prior notice. IndiGo is India’s largest passenger airline with a market share of 60.4% as of July 2020. The airline primarily operates in India’s […]