The Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) began land reclamation works in Th. Vilufushi on Wednesday, following the signing of an agreement to develop and operate a new airport on the island.
The agreement was signed between Finance Minister Moosa Zameer and MACL’s CEO Ibrahim Shareef Mohamed during a ceremony held in Vilufushi, which was attended by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu. At the same event, the reclamation required for the project was formally inaugurated.
According to MACL, the airport will feature a 1,200-metre runway, a modern passenger terminal, and supporting facilities. The project is expected to be completed within 30 months, in line with a pledge made by President Muizzu to the island’s residents.
During a meeting with the community the previous evening, President Muizzu highlighted the airport as his key commitment to Vilufushi.
Th. Atoll already has an airport in Thimarafushi, developed during the administration of former President Mohamed Nasheed. However, the facility has seen limited use, with relatively low demand due to restricted economic activity in the region.
