A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated that the new airport in Hoarafushi Island of Haa Alifu Atoll has paved the road for tourism development in the whole of Ihavandhippolhu region. He said this while speaking at the ceremony held to inaugurate Hoarafushi Airport this afternoon. With a new airport in the region, President Solih stated […]
Test flights have been conducted earlier today to the newly developed airport by MTCC in H. A. Hoarafushi. The national flag carrier, Maldivian landed an aircraft at the airport today for the test flights. Hoarafushi airport is currently under final preparations for its scheduled grand opening tomorrow. Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) was contracted […]
Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation has announced that new airports would be built in Sh. Bileffahi, M. Muli, and B. Thulhaadhoo. Transport Minister, Aishath Nahula revealed the plan to build airports in these three islands while speaking at a program held to celebrate two years of the Presidency of Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. “The construction […]
By the year’s end, an additional 11 airlines will be operating in the Maldives, says the Ministry of Tourism. According to the latest information released by the Ministry, after the border closure and reopening in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, Maldives now has 15 airlines operating flights to the country. Within November and December, Maldives […]
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has stated that the Ha. Hoarafushi Airport project will be done by Sunday. According to MTCC, the project is underway with 84% overall completion. Construction of the runway, which spans 1,200 meters, is now at 99% completion. The terminal building and fire building are currently ongoing with 75% and […]
On 1st November, Velana International Airport experienced a record number of air traffic movements in a single day, since the reopening of borders. The announcement was made by Maldives Airport Company Limited (MACL). As per the statistics published in the tweet, a total of 68 runway movements were recorded, along with 158 seaplane movements, making […]
Since the border reopened on 15th July 2020, Adhoc flights including private jets to Velana International Airport are increasing. Statistics by MACL reveal that during the first month, 28 ad-hoc flights landed in the airport. The following month of August saw an increase of 111% with a total of 59 flights. During September and October, […]
Manta Air, the first airline in the country to offer you a premium service, has resumed its scheduled flights to Kudahuvadhoo today. With the opening of borders on 15th of July, Manta Air restarted tourist flights after a temporary halt due to the pandemic. The airline also enhanced its safety standards in accordance with the […]
Maafaru International Airport has welcomed 8 private jets- in a single day! The airport has seen an increase in jet landings since the country reopened its borders. The General Manager of Maafaru International Aiport, Mumthaz Ali revealed that yesterday saw the highest movement in the airport and that it will continue to improve in the […]