A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
SriLankan Airline’s dedicated Cargo aircraft touched down at Velana International Airport Male’ for the first time since commencing operations on the 25 June 2020. Airbus A330 was reconfigured in-house by SriLankan Airlines Engineering Team could fly a total of 170 cubic meters of cargo with the enhanced 60 cubic meters of cargo on the upper […]
After years of esteemed services, Acting Managing Director of Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) Mr Moosa Solih retired from his services on 26th July 2020. Mr Moosa Solih was appointed as the Acting Managing Director (AMD) of MACL by the company’s Board of Directors in the year 2018. Mr Moosa Solih hosted various senior-level positions […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has arranged flights for 26 Maldivians studying in Belarus, who struggled with departure after arriving at the airport on the 18th of July. The students were reportedly struggling to arrange departure after arriving in Minsk Airport. According to the Foreign Ministry dialogue with the Maldivian Embassy in Germany, Qatar Airways, […]
While borders are reopened without any restriction, travellers are required to submit an online health declaration form 24-hours before travelling to the Maldives. This ‘Traveler Health Declaration’ is introduced to mitigate health risks and ease procedures, Maldives Immigration reported. The declaration will speed up the process of pre-arrival and pre-departure health information of travellers, as […]
With the Maldives reopening its borders, Manta Air completed it’s first post lockdown tourist flights today (15th July 2020). “We are excited to be restarting tourist flights once again and flying our passengers to their tropical destinations. Our promise to everyone is that we will keep on providing the same high level of service expected […]
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, accompanied by relevant cabinet ministers and institutional representatives, visited Velana International Airport this evening to check ongoing preparations to safely reopen the Maldives’ borders tomorrow, July 15th. After consulting with his cabinet, health authorities, and tourism stakeholders, July 15th was deemed an appropriate date to allow tourists back into the country […]
As Maldives is preparing to welcome the world from 15th July, Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has revealed the international airlines resuming dates to Maldives. From July – Qatar Airways – Doha/Male’/Doha – 15th July to 24th October – Emirates – Dubai/Male’/Dubai – 16th July to 21st August – Etihad Airways – Abu Dhabi/Male’/Abu Dhabi […]
The national carrier Maldivian is connecting Haa Dhaalu Atoll in the north and Addu Atoll in the south with direct flights. The airline has also resumed domestic operations in the country. Maldivian will operate 2 weekly flights: from Kulhudhuffushi City to Addu City every Thursday, and vice versa on Saturdays. The flights will make 20-minute […]
Etihad Airways is resuming operations to the Maldives with its first scheduled flight to arrive on 18th July. The airline will continue to operate 2 flights per week and will look into adding more flights after 31st July. Etihad Airways is also increasing operations to more destinations from 16 July onwards. “We continue to work closely […]