Muizzu Launches Ambitious VIA Expansion Plan Amid Ongoing Development

President Mohamed Muizzu has unveiled an ambitious expansion plan for Velana International Airport (VIA) to increase capacity to 25 million passengers annually, up from current 7 million. The plan includes new terminals, expanded seaplane operations, increased fuel capacity, MRO facility, and cargo expansion. The project will run concurrently with ongoing expansion, with initial phase starting within the year and major work within five years. MACL CEO Ibrahim Shareef Mohamed stated that completion of ongoing expansion will create 1,000 jobs. The government has not disclosed costs or funding sources. The ongoing expansion began in 2016 under former President Yameen.

President Mohamed Muizzu has unveiled an ambitious expansion plan for Velana International Airport (VIA) to increase capacity to 25 million passengers annually, up from current 7 million. The plan includes new terminals, expanded seaplane operations, increased fuel capacity, MRO facility, and cargo expansion. The project will run concurrently with ongoing expansion, with initial phase starting within the year and major work within five years. MACL CEO Ibrahim Shareef Mohamed stated that completion of ongoing expansion will create 1,000 jobs. The government has not disclosed costs or funding sources. The ongoing expansion began in 2016 under former President Yameen.

President Mohamed Muizzu has unveiled an ambitious expansion plan for Velana International Airport (VIA) to increase capacity to 25 million passengers annually, up from current 7 million. The plan includes new terminals, expanded seaplane operations, increased fuel capacity, MRO facility, and cargo expansion. The project will run concurrently with ongoing expansion, with initial phase starting within the year and major work within five years. MACL CEO Ibrahim Shareef Mohamed stated that completion of ongoing expansion will create 1,000 jobs. The government has not disclosed costs or funding sources. The ongoing expansion began in 2016 under former President Yameen.

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