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...
Air fares of Maldivian decreased by 25-30%
Maldives National Airline Maldivian’s domestic airfares have been decreased by a substantial amount of 25-30%.
The change in price has been confirmed by various sources...
Maldives records 1.3 million tourists in 2017
Maldives tourism has reached new heights with the arrival of 1.3 million tourists in 2017.
In a statistics report published by the Ministry of Tourism,...
THAI AIRASIA to begin Bangkok – Male’ flights
Thailand-based low-cost airline Thai AirAsia is to begin direct flight operations between Thai capital Bangkok and Maldives starting July.
An official from the authority told local...
Hong Kong Airlines to resume regular operations to Maldives beginning January 2018
Hong Kong Airlines announced plans to commence operation of three-time weekly services to Maldives starting from 16 January 2018.
According to sources, the airlines will...
Etihad Airways to operate additional weekly flights to Maldives
Etihad Airways, a flag carrier and the second largest airline of the UAE, has announced that they will be increasing its flight operations frequency...
Civil Aviation Authority of UK to conduct a research on Helicopter Operations in the...
The civil aviation authority of United Kingdom has been appointed to conduct a research on operating helicopters in the Maldives. It has been 15...
Velana International Airport to get extended apron
Maldives Airports Company (MACL) has begun preparations to expand the apron area of Velana International Airport (VIA).
According to Managing company of VIA, MACL the...
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...
Air France begins direct flights to the Maldives
Air France has begun its direct flights to the Maldives on Thursday- 2nd of November 2017.
The maiden Air France flight AF 222 departed Paris...
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...
Blackstone Looking to Sell Seaplane Operator in the Maldives
Blackstone Group LP may cash out from the Maldives, the tropical island chain known for its white-sand beaches and turquoise seascapes.
The buyout firm is exploring...
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...
Emirates named ‘Airline of the Year’ at the 2018 Air Transport Awards
Emirates Airline has been named ‘Airline of the Year’ at the 2018 Air Transport Awards. Emirates won the prestigious accolade based the evaluation from a...
Maldivian announces plans to add two more aircrafts to its fleet in a bid...
National carrier Maldivian has announced plans to add two more aircrafts into its growing fleet in order to expand its domestic operations.
Managing Director of...
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...
Mega Maldives enters into voluntary liquidation
After failing to secure a new investor and restart operations, Mega Maldives entered into voluntary liquidation on 27 February 2018 and will be permanently...
First Scheduled Flight to Dhaalu Airport Commenced Yesterday
The first scheduled flight to Dhaalu Kudahuvadhoo airport operated yesterday at 01:50 pm by Maldivian airline. The duration between Velana International Airport to Dhaalu...
Thai AirAsia begin operations between DMK- MLE
Thai AirAsia, a joint venture of Malaysian low-fare airline AirAsia and Thailand’s Asia Aviation has started their operations into Maldives- Velana International Airport. The...
‘Maldivian’ gifts 50 free tickets to domestic routes in the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr
‘Maldivian’, the national airline of Maldives gifted 50 free return tickets to passengers who travelled on the day of Fitr Eid and was selected...
‘Maldivian’ Plans to Develop its Routes to South Africa
Island Aviation has announced that ‘Maldivian’ plans to develop its routes to South Africa. According to Island Aviation, one of their teams has traveled...
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...
Construction of R.Fainu Airport scheduled to start in August
The construction of a new domestic airport in R. Fainu by Island Aviation Services is scheduled to start in the following month of August.
The...
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...
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