A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Security has been heightened at the Velana International Airport as a precautionary measure, the defence minister has said after soldiers began carrying weapons and explosives detectors at the airport island on Saturday. Contrary to rumours, Adam Shareef Umar told the press that the Maldives is not at risk of an imminent terrorist attack. “There is no […]
With its luxury white-sand beach resorts, blue lagoons and extensive reefs, it is unsurprising that the Maldives remains a strong draw for tourists. According to statistics released by the Indian Ocean nation’s Ministry of Tourism, the total number of passenger arrivals increased to 770,715 in the first seven months of the year, a 5.5 percent […]
Maldivian, the national airline of Maldives welcomed its inaugural flight from Hangzhou, China today. The flight to Hangzhou departed from Malé on 13th September and Maldivian welcomed the first arrivals from Hangzhou to Maldives this morning around 0615 hrs with 200 passengers. Airbus A321 aircraft will serve this route once a week. At present Maldivian […]
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) have revealed that more airlines are set to begin operations in the Maldives. The Managing Director of MACL, Adil Moosa stated that two airlines will begin operations by next month including the National airline of France, “Air France” for Paris-Maldives routes and “GoAir”, a low-cost carrier based in Mumbai for […]
AirAsia along with All H Maldives and Maldives Getaways has launched the very first Maldives Travel fair in Malaysia from the 12-13th of September 2017. The Fair is being held at gateway@KLIA 2, part of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport from 10 am to 8 pm. Organizers revealed that whole purpose of the fair is […]
Maldivian, the national airline of Maldives has stated that they are extending their routes to Hangzhou city of China. Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang Province of China which is among one of the most popular vacation spots located in South-East China. This city is known for its beautiful landscapes and is one among the […]
Blackstone Group LP may cash out from the Maldives, the tropical island chain known for its white-sand beaches and turquoise seascapes. The buyout firm is exploring options for seaplane operator Trans Maldivian Airways Pvt, including a possible sale, after receiving takeover interest in the company, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Blackstone is working […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 16th August 2017. The following is a loose translation: It was just recently that one of Thailand’s wealthy tycoons invested in a mega-project in Emboodhoo Lagoon. We are talking about hundreds of thousands of dollars here. To be precise, more than billion dollars. His decision […]