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VIA Sets New Single-Day Record With 925 Flight Movements

VIA Sets New Single-Day Record With 925 Flight Movements

Velana International Airport (VIA) set a new single-day record of 925 flight movements on 6 January 2024, surpassing the previous record of 861. The record included 672 seaplane movements, 104 international flights, 116 domestic operations, and 33 ad-hoc movements. The Maldives Airports Company Ltd (MACL), operator of VIA, announced the achievement. Deputy Managing Director Ibrahim Thoha thanked stakeholders. The winter peak season contributed to the surge, with tourist arrivals reaching 50,983 as of 9 January 2024, a 6.4% increase over the same period in 2023.

Velana International Airport (VIA) set a new single-day record of 925 flight movements on 6 January 2024, surpassing the previous record of 861. The record included 672 seaplane movements, 104 international flights, 116 domestic operations, and 33 ad-hoc movements. The Maldives Airports Company Ltd (MACL), operator of VIA, announced the achievement. Deputy Managing Director Ibrahim Thoha thanked stakeholders. The winter peak season contributed to the surge, with tourist arrivals reaching 50,983 as of 9 January 2024, a 6.4% increase over the same period in 2023.

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Velana International Airport (VIA) set a new single-day record of 925 flight movements on 6 January 2024, surpassing the previous record of 861. The record included 672 seaplane movements, 104 international flights, 116 domestic operations, and 33 ad-hoc movements. The Maldives Airports Company Ltd (MACL), operator of VIA, announced the achievement. Deputy Managing Director Ibrahim Thoha thanked stakeholders. The winter peak season contributed to the surge, with tourist arrivals reaching 50,983 as of 9 January 2024, a 6.4% increase over the same period in 2023.

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