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The new Terminal One at Velana International Airport (VIA) has served more than 500,000 passengers since its opening, the Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) said on Monday. The terminal was inaugurated on July 26 with a drone show and a record‑breaking fireworks display to mark Independence...
The national airline, Maldivian, is set to commence direct flights between Maldives and Australia. This would mark the first-ever direct connection between Maldives and Australia. According to Maldivian, the airline will begin operating scheduled direct flights between Velana International...
Latest developments from our newsroom.
Latest developments from our newsroom.
Ooredoo Maldives has introduced new roaming data add‑ons for postpaid and prepaid customers, designed to make staying connected abroad easier and more affordable. Customers can activate the service instantly through the Ooredoo app, choosing from a variety of roaming data plans including day...
Thursday marked a historical moment for Maldivian aviation with two Maldivian pilots operating a scheduled flight of an international airline to the Maldives. The FlyDubai flight FZ1569 from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) which touched down in Velana International Airport (VIA) on Thursday was...
The Atoll Business Expo, the first ever business expo to be held outside the capital and in the islands, will take place in Baa Atoll, Eydhafushi in 2026. The event will present an opportunity for people in the Maldivian business industry to showcase their products and services, meet industry...
Electricity has been restored to L. Gan after nearly eight hours of blackout caused by a fire at the Fenaka power plant. The fire broke out at 14:45 hrs on Wednesday and was extinguished by 15:50 hrs, according to police. While no injuries were reported, the engine room sustained damage that...
Police are responding to reports of a cargo vessel sinking with three people on board near Villimale’-Vaadhoo channel. Police said in a post on X that they received a call at 16:59 that a cargo vessel called Fehila was sinking off the channel between Villimale’ and Vaadhoo island, which can be...
Cyclone Ditwah is expected to bring rain and thunderstorms to the central and southern atolls of Maldives over the next 24 hours, the Maldives Meteorological Service (MET) said on Saturday. Sharing the latest updates on Cyclone Ditwah, the MET said the system is moving away from Maldives and is...
Ibrahim Iyas, Managing Director of Island Aviation Services, the parent company of the national airline Maldivian, has announced that ticket prices for flights to foreign destinations have been reduced by an average of 15 percent. Speaking in an interview with state media to mark the government’s...
beOnd, the world’s first premium leisure airline, in partnership with Ceylinco Insurance, today announced the launch of beOnd Assurance, a premium, comprehensive travel protection program provided with every ticket purchased, to deliver peace of mind and confidence from the moment guests book until...