TMA expands Aircraft fleet

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 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 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 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 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 April 20, 2017

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...

Aviation March 30, 2017

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...

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

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...

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 September 9, 2017

‘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...

Aviation April 8, 2017

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,...

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 September 27, 2017

Lucky Air to commence operations between China and Maldives

“Lucky Air” a budget airline from China is preparing to start operations to Velana Internationational Airport. Speaking to media, Managing Director of MACL Adil...

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 January 7, 2018

Maldivian acquires their 13th Seaplane

The national airline of Maldives, Maldivian, has expanded its fleet with the arrival of their 13th aircraft. The new Dash-8 aircraft landed at Velana International...