A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The national airline of the Maldives, Maldivian has announced that they are scheduling flights to G.Dh. Maavarulu airport starting from 1st July 2020. According to Maldivian the ticket fares for Maavarulu valued at MVR 827. With the opening of the new airport, G.Dh and G. A. Atolls combined will have three airports where the Atoll […]
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has announced the appointment of Mr Gordon Andrew Stewart as the new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of MACL on June 26, 2020. Gordon is a British National with over 30 years of international management experience in the Aviation and Transportation industry across Europe, MENA, Asia, and North America, […]
Maldives Airports Company Ltd (MACL) offers attractive discounts to International Airlines operating at Velana International Airport (VIA). As a key contributor to the aviation and tourism industry, MACL’s success has always been focused on its partnerships and therefore the management of Maldives Airports Company Ltd (MACL) has decided to offer incentive support from airport charges […]
Tourism Minister Ali Waheed states a lounge of tourism ministry will be Introduced in the National Airport, Velana International Airport as soon as the borders are opened. In a news conference held on the 24th of June, Minister Ali Waheed stated, all the authorities are preparing for any situation that shall be facing in the […]
Maldives aviation sector will be key for tourism recovery, Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) Managing Director Thoyyib Mohamed said. Thoyyib highlighted that post COVID-19, travellers will have itchy feet taking long haul flights and transit flights. It will be a risk and travellers would prefer the alternative: chartered flights. Maldives is currently receiving […]
The Maldives began 2020 with big bets on its tourism and aviation sector. Some of the high-profile marks were to welcome 2 million tourists, inaugurate 13 new luxury resorts, kick-off a new code F runway at Velana International Airport (VIA), greet a brand-new seaplane terminal, and to open 4 new regional airports across the country. […]
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) declared the company revenue has decreased significantly this year, which in turn convinces MACL to apply for a loan from the Bank of Maldives (BML). Speaking at the Parliamentary Committee, on State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), acting Managing Director Moosa Solih said MACL generated profits last December and January. A considerable amount […]
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has revealed that 10 international passenger flights have already confirmed slots to land in the Maldives at Velana International Airport upon reopening. Speaking at a meeting with the Parliament’s State-owned Enterprises Committee, MACL officials revealed that this includes flights from Sri Lankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates Airlines, Hong […]
National Airline Maldivian announced that the Airports operated by Island Aviation will be ready for new normal and to resume their operation by the upcoming Monday. Speaking at the Majlis in the SOE Committee, Managing Director of Island Aviation, Mohamed Rizvy stated that the Airports being operated under the aviation will be ready to intervene […]