A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Maafaru International Airport continues to up its take this holiday season with 95 jet landings so far in December 2020. The number is expected to reach 100 by the end of the month and will look forward to a similar busy month in January 2021 where the airport will carry on to handle private jets at […]
Addu International Airport (AIA) has announced that it is accepting applications from bidders willing to operate the flying school in Addu. AIA has revealed that they are seeking for another interested party to operate the school as the current contract of the management will not be renewed. The Asian Academy of Aeronautics, accredited by the […]
Ukraine International Airlines has begun charter operations to the Maldives with its first flight arriving at Velana International Airport on Saturday. This marks the second charter operation that commenced flights to the country from Ukraine along with Azur Air Ukraine which also commenced operations on 26th December. The country’s flag carrier Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) connects […]
As tourist arrivals spike for the peak holiday season, there has been an increasing number of delays in disembarkation at Velana International Airport (VIA). Some reports go so far as to claim that a single flight takes hours to disembark, resulting in a domino effect of congestion and complaints. The apparent culprit? A shortage of […]
Ace Aviation Services Maldives, the General Sales Agent for SriLankan Airlines in the Maldives and sister company Ace Travels Maldives clinched 3 key awards at this year’s virtual edition of South Asian Travel Awards held on December 15, 2020. Ace Aviation Services Maldives was awarded as the “Leading GSA Service Provider” and Ace Travels Maldives for both the categories, “Leading PSA Service Provider” and “Leading Outbound Travel […]
ADK Hospital in partnership with LUX* Resorts & Hotels has opened a laboratory in Velana International Airport (VIA). The laboratory was officially opened in a virtual ceremony held on Wednesday with the Minister of Tourism, Dr. Abdulla Mausoom in attendance. Located at the Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) terminal, the laboratory intends to allow passengers more […]
Emirates has announced that it has increased passenger services to the Maldives with four daily flights until 31 January 2021. The added flight will offer customers greater connectivity during the holiday season, and also re-affirms the airline’s commitment to supporting the island nation’s tourism industry. The fourth daily flight will operate as Emirates flight EK […]
Velana International Airport has welcomed 244 jets in November 2020, resulting in a 142% increase in jet landings in comparison to the same period last year. As per Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), Velana International Airport witnessed 101 jet movements in November 2019 while this year, the airport has handled 244 jet movements, resulting in […]
Germany’s most popular airline, Condor has returned to the Maldivian skies with its first scheduled flight that arrived in the Maldives at Velana International Airport yesterday. The airline will operate 2 weekly flights from Frankfurt, Germany to Male’, the Maldives on Sundays and Tuesdays. Joining Lufthansa, this marks the second German airline to operate scheduled […]