Emirates has commenced operations from Terminal 1 at Velana International Airport, marking another step in the gradual transition of airlines to the new passenger terminal.
A special ceremony was held at Terminal 1 to mark the start of Emirates’ services from the facility. The event was attended by Thoriq Ibrahim, along with Emirates Country Manager for Maldives and Sri Lanka Jaber Mohamed, senior Emirates officials, and executives from Maldives Airports Company Limited.
As part of the ceremony, Emirates’ check-in counters at Terminal 1 were officially opened, with gifts presented to 310 departing passengers. A cultural welcome was also arranged for 298 arriving passengers on flight EK660, the first Emirates flight to dock at the new terminal.
Emirates is the fourth carrier from the United Arab Emirates to begin operating from Terminal 1. The airline first started flights to the Maldives on 27 May 1987 and remains one of the longest-serving international carriers in the country.
With Emirates joining Terminal 1, the facility now serves 36 airlines. MACL has stated that its objective is to deliver a high standard of service to all airlines operating to and from the Maldives.
