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Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has announced that the company is looking for parties to provide insurance services for Velana International Airport operated by MACL for the year 2021. The full insurance coverage services required by the company for the safety of the visitors, luggage and the services provided includes Airport Aviation Liability, All Risk […]
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 […]
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has announced that Velana International Airport is geared up for the “new normal”. In preparation for the reopening of the tourism industry, MACL’s General Manager Hassan Areef said that all precautionary measures are now put in place to open the airport. Velana International Airport has implemented social distancing measures with […]
Additional 10 flights would port at Velana International Airport (VIA) following the winter season to European countries, according to state. Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed, who is in-charge of evaluating and monitoring the progress of airport’s development said that additional 10 flights will land at the international airport per day. However, he had not specified the […]
Maldives TV, the first international television channel of the Maldives, has launched the first ever international travel writers’ conference in a ceremony held at Hotel Jen last night. This conference is scheduled to be held on 17th and 18th of September at Bandos Island Resort and Kandima Resort. Speaking about this conference, the Director of […]
Director General of Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) Adil Moosa has assured that outlets of top fast food brands will be opened at Velana International Airport. The Airports Company is working to bring the top fast food franchises in the world to the building which is being constructed near the Domestic Terminal. Speaking to PSM […]