A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Mohamed Firaq, Managing Director of Inner Maldives travel agency has accused Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives of theft. On 20th August, Firaq announced that 50 Maldivian university students will travel to Kuala Lumpur on a charter plane operated by Island Aviation. “The charter flight was operated after some students requested me to arrange […]
The national carrier Maldivian is connecting Haa Dhaalu Atoll in the north and Addu Atoll in the south with direct flights. The airline has also resumed domestic operations in the country. Maldivian will operate 2 weekly flights: from Kulhudhuffushi City to Addu City every Thursday, and vice versa on Saturdays. The flights will make 20-minute […]
The government’s spokesperson Mohamed Mabrook Azeez has announced that Maldivian has scheduled domestic cargo flights. Mabrook Azeez has stated that Maldivian has scheduled cargo flights within the Maldives as there have been difficulties in transportation of goods to islands from capital city Male’ due to the lockdown in the Greater Male’ area. He has further […]
The national airline Maldivian has brought 8 tons of cargo from Sri Lanka on the 21st of April. This is Maldivian’s third freighter from Colombo. The government has previously brought cargo from other countries as well. They have brought 7 tons of cargo from Dubai and 12 tons of cargo from Thailand. Maldivian has opened […]
Maldivian flight has arrived with much needed COVID-19 medical supplies imported by Medtech. The cargo flight arrived at Velana International on 17th April 2020 with 5,000 kgs of cargo which consisted of 4,500 kgs of medical supplies. These medical supplies brought by Medtech includes 105 cases of sample carriers, 40 cases of triple packaging boxes […]
The national airline, Maldivian has temporarily ceased its domestic operations following the 24-hour lockdown in the capital Male’ city. Director-General of Public Health, Maimoona Aboobakuru, issued the order for lockdown due to the confirmation of the first case of COVID-19 in the capital. This marks the sixth Maldivian to test positive for COVID-19, and the […]
Maldivian has arranged repatriate flights to bring back Maldivians residing in India and Sri Lanka. They have arranged flights to Kochin and Colombo. Maldivian has stated that flights are arranged for 5th and 6th April. Those who wish to return to the Maldives can send their passport copy, name, and address via Viber://pa/info?uri=flyq2. Marketing Manager […]
Island Aviation Service’s Managing Director Mohamed Rizvi has revealed that the company is ready to help the government if the government needs any help from them amid the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the Maldives. Managing Director Rizvee has stated that the airline’s cargo flights and employees are prepared to help any government authorities that […]
Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives: About 40 teachers, including over 25 Keralites, and their family members have been stranded at the Hanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ) here from Thursday after Cyclone Ockhi disrupted all modes of transportation at the beach destination. The teachers and their family members were brought to the Haa Dhaalu Atoll, on the northern […]