Maldivian to Acquire Wide-Body Aircraft to Expand Routes in Key Tourism Markets
The government announced that Island Aviation Services Ltd. (IAS), operator of national carrier Maldivian, will invest in wide-body aircraft to expand routes in key tourism markets. The cabinet approved funding through Ministry of Finance facilities. Minister Mohamed Ameen said two wide-body aircraft will be leased and operational within six months, initially targeting three regions in China, Johannesburg, and three European destinations. Currently, 48% of tourists arrive via connecting flights. The government plans to negotiate jet fuel concessions with MACL and prioritize flights to China. Maldivian had previously flown to China but halted due to COVID-19. IAS is 100% government-owned, established in 2000.
The government announced that Island Aviation Services Ltd. (IAS), operator of national carrier Maldivian, will invest in wide-body aircraft to expand routes in key tourism markets. The cabinet approved funding through Ministry of Finance facilities. Minister Mohamed Ameen said two wide-body aircraft will be leased and operational within six months, initially targeting three regions in China, Johannesburg, and three European destinations. Currently, 48% of tourists arrive via connecting flights. The government plans to negotiate jet fuel concessions with MACL and prioritize flights to China. Maldivian had previously flown to China but halted due to COVID-19. IAS is 100% government-owned, established in 2000.
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The government announced that Island Aviation Services Ltd. (IAS), operator of national carrier Maldivian, will invest in wide-body aircraft to expand routes in key tourism markets. The cabinet approved funding through Ministry of Finance facilities. Minister Mohamed Ameen said two wide-body aircraft will be leased and operational within six months, initially targeting three regions in China, Johannesburg, and three European destinations. Currently, 48% of tourists arrive via connecting flights. The government plans to negotiate jet fuel concessions with MACL and prioritize flights to China. Maldivian had previously flown to China but halted due to COVID-19. IAS is 100% government-owned, established in 2000.
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