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...
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...
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...
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...
Maldivian to Begin Direct Flights to Colombo in May 2017
Maldivian Airlines, the National Airline of Maldives, has announced direct flights from Velana International Airport to Colombo Airport Ratmalana in Sri Lanka next month,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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 Suspends Delhi Flights Temporarily
MEGA Maldives has announced a temporary suspension of flights between Male and Delhi, due to non-availability of aircraft and low demand.
The canceled flights are...
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...
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...
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...
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