A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Velana International Airport (VIA) received the “Voice of the Customer” Recognition award by Airport Council International (ACI). The award is in recognition of the continuous effort by VIA in prioritizing passengers and to its commitment in ensuring that customers’ & travellers’ voice was heard during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to ACI World, this is the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Telecom giant Ooredoo has strengthened its internet infrastructure at Velana International Airport to cater to the increasing arrivals of tourists, ensuring that a great Internet experience is there to welcome them to the Maldives. According to a tweet by Najib Khan, the CEO of Ooredoo Maldives, the internet infrastructure provided by the company is now […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
With a record number of flight movements, Maldives’ main Velana International Airport (VIA) has witnessed the busiest day since the island nation reopened borders on 15th July. As per the statistics by Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), 147 flight movements were recorded on October 11. This included 39 runway movements and 108 seaplane movements. This […]