Air France begins direct flights to the Maldives

Aviation November 2, 2017

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...

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 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 December 11, 2017

Trans Maldivian Airways wins World’s Leading Seaplane Operator 2017

Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) was named the World’s Leading Seaplane Operator 2017 at the World Travel Awards 2017. The World’s Largest Seaplane Operator won...

Aviation June 27, 2017

Dhaalu Airport is all set to begin operations on Wednesday

Dhaalu Atoll Kudahuvadhoo airport is all set to commence its operations on Wednesday 28th June 2017. This airport was developed by Riolo Investments where almost...

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 January 15, 2018

Maldivian to bring a 56 seat aircraft in February 2018

Maldivian announces that they will be bringing in a 56-seat aircraft to their fleet in February 2018. The Dash-8 aircraft is expected to arrive during the first...

Aviation October 9, 2017

Maldivian announces major fleet expansion, to add 5 Seaplanes, 3 Dash-8

Maldives flagship carrier Maldivian has announced that they are to expand their seaplane operations with 5 more aircrafts expected to enter into service soon. “Maldivian...

Aviation June 17, 2017

Air Asia to Sell Male’, Bangkok Tickets for $350

Thai Air Asia has begun the sale of Bangkok to Male’ routes ticket for $350 (MVR 5,397 approximately). According to All H Maldives; the...

Aviation January 11, 2018

AirAsia announces expansion plans: AirAsia X to begin flights into Maldives

Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia has announced that they are to expand their operations into the Maldives with the introduction of long-haul affiliate AirAsia X...

Aviation June 10, 2017

Mega Maldives to make a possible comeback: Announces vacancies for flight operations

Mega Maldives has announced vacancies for Airbus A320/A330/A340 Training Captains, Technical Pilots, and Senior First Officers thus sparking signs that they are to make...

Aviation June 9, 2017

Maldivian issues a Request For Proposals (RFP) for the damp lease of a single...

Maldivian has issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) for the damp lease of a single A330-200 one a one-year contract beginning July 23, 2017. According...

Aviation January 20, 2018

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,...

Aviation June 21, 2017

Qatar Airways reclaims ‘World’s Best Airline’ despite airspace blockade

Qatar Airways has reclaimed the top spot in the 2017 Skytrax World’s Best Airline rankings despite the decision of several Arab countries to ban...

Aviation July 3, 2018

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...

Aviation August 5, 2017

‘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...

Aviation November 14, 2017

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...

Aviation January 7, 2018

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...

Aviation March 1, 2018

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...

Aviation October 4, 2017

Maldivian Airline opens new cargo office to make services more efficient

Maldivian has opened a new cargo office to provide cargo services within the Maldives. The office was officially opened by Minister of Economic Development Mr...

Aviation August 11, 2017

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...

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...