SpiceJet to begin further daily flights between Maldives and India

Aviation May 6, 2017

SpiceJet to begin further daily flights between Maldives and India

Indian budget airline SpiceJet will be beginning flights between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Velana International Airport in Maldives. The new flights will be operated daily...

Aviation May 3, 2017

ADC imposed from 1st May 2017

Maldives Inland Revenue Authority has imposed Airport Development Tax from 1st May 2017 (Monday) at a rate of USD25 per foreign traveler, and USD12...

Aviation April 20, 2017

Five More Airports to be Signed for Development

Minister of Tourism Mr. Moosa Zameer has announced that agreements will soon be signed for the development of 5 new airports. Speaking at a ceremony...

Aviation April 17, 2017

Final Preparations Underway to Open Dhaalu Airport

Final Preparations are reportedly underway to open Dhaalu Airport at Kudahuvadhoo island, with test flights expected to land at the end of this month. According...

Aviation April 8, 2017

Maldivian to Begin Direct Flights to Colombo in May 2017

Maldivian Airlines, the National Airline of Maldives, has announced direct flights from Velana International Airport to Colombo Airport Ratmalana in Sri Lanka next month,...

Aviation April 6, 2017

Air France to Begin Direct Flights to Maldives Nov 2017

Air France will be beginning direct flights from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Velana International Airport in November 2017 and is currently in negotiations with...

Aviation April 4, 2017

TMA Expands Aircraft Fleet

Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) has added another aircraft to its existing fleet. The additional aircraft, a De Havilland DHC-6 Series 300, arrived last evening...

Aviation March 30, 2017

Talks Underway Between Maldives and Thai Aviation Authorities

Talks are currently underway to improve and expand aviation between Maldives and Thailand, participated by delegations from both countries. The Maldivian delegation is led by...

Aviation March 28, 2017

Maldives Immigration Awarded Prestigious IAIR Award

Maldives Immigration has accepted the prestigious IAIR Award for ‘Most innovative high-security ePassports and eGates’ award during the official award ceremony in Milan, Italy,...

Aviation March 21, 2017

TMA expands Aircraft fleet

Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) has added another aircraft to its existing fleet. The additional aircraft, a De Havilland DHC-6 Series 300, arrived this afternoon...

Aviation March 19, 2017

Mr. A U M Fawzy | Chief Executive Officer of Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA)

Mr. A U M Fawzy is the Chief Executive Officer of Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA), home to the world’s largest fleet of seaplanes. TMA’s...

Aviation March 18, 2017

Zongshen eyes stakes in seaplane operators

Zongshen Group, a manufacturer of generators and engines, plans to purchase a stake in the biggest seaplane airline in the Maldives this year, in...

Aviation March 18, 2017

MEGA Maldives Suspends Delhi Flights Temporarily

MEGA Maldives has announced a temporary suspension of flights between Male and Delhi, due to non-availability of aircraft and low demand. The canceled flights are...

Aviation March 11, 2017

Maldivian Negotiating Expansion to European Regions at ITB Berlin

The National Airline of Maldives, Maldivian, is reportedly negotiating with European airlines to expand their services, at the currently ongoing ITB Fair in Berlin. According...

Aviation March 7, 2017

Agreement Signed to Develop 5 New Regional Airports

Minister of Tourism, Mr. Moosa Zameer, has signed an agreement awarding Malaysian company ‘Gryphon Energy Group’ a USD 57.5 million contract to develop 5...

Aviation March 5, 2017

Maldivian to Begin Direct Flights to Colombo

Maldivian, the National Airline of Maldives, has received official permission to begin direct flights to Colombo Airport Ratmalana in Sri Lanka. This decision resulted from...