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Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives, has announced plans to resume scheduled flights to Dhaka, Bangladesh, reinstating a route that was suspended last year amid political instability in the Bangladeshi capital. To facilitate the relaunch, the airline has invited applications for a...
A memorial honoring Corporal Hussain Adam, who was martyred in the 1988 invasion of the Maldives, has been inaugurated in his native island of Kulhudhuffushi City. The monument was officially opened on Monday by Kulhudhuffushi Mayor Mohamed Athif, Hussain Adam’s cousin Ahmed Adam, and two family...
US-Bangla Airlines has officially begun operations from the newly inaugurated Terminal 1 at Velana International Airport (VIA), marking a significant milestone for the airline and the airport’s expanding international operations. A special ceremony was held on Sunday to commemorate the occasion,...
The new Terminal 1 at Velana International Airport has begun today to provide service to India's national carrier Air India. A special ceremony was held today where Indian High Commissioner to the Maldives G. Balasubramanian was in attendance. At the ceremony, Air India's check-in counters at...
Villa Air is preparing to reenter the Maldives’ seaplane market with the deployment of its newly acquired DHC-6 Twin Otter fleet. The aircraft had previously been stationed at Maamigili, the airline’s operational base, where Villa Air has been configuring its fleet for to launch seaplane...
Maldives Airports Company Limited, the operator of Velana International Airport, has significantly expanded its staff development initiatives in the third quarter of this year. The company delivered 447 targeted training programs over the past three months as part of a broad Learning and...
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has achieved a historic milestone, becoming the first Maldivian Head of State to visit every inhabited island in the country completing the feat in just one year and eleven months. The President concluded his nationwide tour on Sunday with a visit to K. Thulusdhoo, the...
Bank of Maldives has initiated construction of a new branch in Lh. Hinnavaru, positioning the island to receive expanded financial services in line with the nation’s growing banking needs. The groundbreaking ceremony took place today with President Dr Mohamed Muizzu in attendance, joined by key...
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Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has held a high-level coordination meeting bringing together all departments and senior management to prepare for the upcoming peak season at Velana International Airport (VIA). The session focused on identifying operational challenges, proposing practical...
National carrier Maldivian has announced significant fare reductions for flights to Malaysia and Bangkok as part of a special year-end promotion. According to the airline, the discounted fares will apply to selected flights operating in December 2025. For Bangkok, the promotion is available on...
The Maldives’ aviation sector reached a new milestone today as Virgin Atlantic officially began operating from Velana International Airport’s cutting-edge Terminal 1. A formal inauguration marked the shift, signalling the facility’s transformation into a key hub for international carriers. In...