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...
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...
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...
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...
Mega Maldives Airlines to make a possible comeback: rumoured launch date, aircraft & vacancies
Mega Maldives is sparking signs that they are to make their much-anticipated return to the skies. It is widely believed that Mega is set...
Popular fast food franchises at the new F&B complex to be opened at Velana...
Maldives Airports Company Ltd (MACL) has announced that three parties have expressed interest in operating outlets at the new F&B complex at Velana International...
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...
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...
‘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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Maldivian plan to launch Male – Colombo (Ratmalana) flights delayed
Maldivian Airlines expressed concern on the delay of the SrI Lankan authorities to begin passenger air services between Male and Ratmalana air port resuming...
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...
Velana International Airport is expected to see a rise in flight numbers during winter
Velana International Airport is expected to see a rise in flight numbers over the European winter period. Minister Mohamed Saeed, who is in charge...
Sri Lankan Airlines ends flights to Gan, Addu city
Sri Lankan Airlines has bought a temporarily halt to their flight to Gan International Airport in Addu City.
Operator
of...
‘Maldivian’ to Extend its Routes to Hangzhou City, China
Maldivian, the national airline of Maldives has stated that they are extending their routes to Hangzhou city of China. Hangzhou is the capital of...
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...
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...
Qatar Airways starts their operations to Maldives on Airbus A350
Qatar Airways has started their operations to and from Maldives with one of the world’s most modern aircraft; the Airbus A350.
Flight QR 674 departed...