A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Maafaru International Airport has installed a border control system, facilitating easier travel for tourists through the airport. Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology announced that the National Center for Information Technology (NCIT) completed the installation of the new border security system on August 19. The Ministry further said that with this system at Maafaru International Airport, […]
Mohamed Firaq, Managing Director of Inner Maldives travel agency has accused Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives of theft. On 20th August, Firaq announced that 50 Maldivian university students will travel to Kuala Lumpur on a charter plane operated by Island Aviation. “The charter flight was operated after some students requested me to arrange […]
Maldives’ main airport, Velana International Airport has welcomed 399 international flights within a month of border reopening, Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) confirmed. As per the statistics by MACL, 7,607 passengers arrived at Velana International Airport while 9,269 left the country between 15th July 2020 to 15th August 2020. Looking into domestic air traffic movements, Velana […]
Air India, the flag carrier airline of India will resume scheduled flights to the Maldives from 25th of August. The airline will be operating a flight once a week on every Tuesday, according to Villa Travels. Recently, Maldives and India have agreed to establish an Air Bubble between the 2 countries. This is the first Air […]
The Maldives re-opened borders to international passengers on 15th July 2020, 110 days after closing the borders as a precautionary measure against the spread of Covid-19. As per data from Maldives Immigration, a total of 5245 tourists arrived in the Maldives from 15th July 2020 to 15th August 2020. Trans Maldivian Airways is proud to have transferred the […]
Avia Maldives began its operations in August 2011 providing a number of services from Aircraft handling, Supervision, inflight catering, hotel reservations, etc. The company has consistently worked towards raising the standard of Maldivian aviation services and boast the biggest Maldivian General Aviation Supervision team currently in operation, with at least three members manning each operation […]
From 18th August, passengers can fly to Trivandrum with Air India, the flag carrier airline of India through Villa Travels. Additional $26.00 is applicable for all foreign passport holders. The flight will depart from Male` to Trivandrum on Tuesdays and Friday. Villa Travels & Tours has been providing travel-related services in the Maldives for over 21 years. They […]
Trans Maldivian Airways has added stringent measures in the new normal of air travel, setting industry-leading standards for passengers travelling onboard its seaplanes. The unique and scenic seaplane journey with an enhanced level of flight safety, superior hygiene and comfort, ensures that you can travel confidently with Trans Maldivian Airways. TMA provides transfers to over […]
According to Olialia World, The Maldives Government shortlisted Olialia to build, operate and transfer Olialia International Airport Maldives for 50 years. However, the Deputy Minister at Maldives Tourism Ministry has declared that no such agreement has been done by the Ministry. Olialia announced on their website (www.olialia.com) that the International Airport shall be developed on […]