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 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 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 July 30, 2017

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...

Aviation October 15, 2017

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...

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 June 29, 2017

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...

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 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 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 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...

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 26, 2017

Velana International Airport adopts Amadeus Tech to accommodate increasing traffic growth

Maldives main airport, Velana International Airport has adopted airport management solutions by Spanish technology company Amadeus to handle the increasing traffic growth. Expecting an increase in the...

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 November 13, 2017

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...

Aviation January 31, 2018

Srilankan Airlines to offer discounted rates to 40 destinations

Srilankan Airlines has begun selling tickets to over 40 destinations under a special fair. Commenting on the fair, a Srilankan Airlines official from the Maldives...

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 June 9, 2017

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...

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 September 14, 2017

More International Airlines Are Set to Begin Operations in the Maldives

Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) have revealed that more airlines are set to begin operations in the Maldives. The Managing Director of MACL, Adil Moosa...

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 November 4, 2017

Bain Capital and Tempus Group associate to pursue ownership of TMA

American investment company Bain Capital LP has partnered with Chinese conglomerate Tempus Group Co. in a bid to purchase the controlling stakes of Trans...

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...