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MACL Completes Final Check-in System Trials Ahead of New VIA Terminal Opening

MACL Completes Final Check-in System Trials Ahead of New VIA Terminal Opening

Maldives Airports Company Ltd (MACL) completed final check-in system trials at Velana International Airport's (VIA) new passenger terminal as part of the Operational Readiness and Airport Transfer process. The tests included Maldivian's check-in systems and integration into terminal infrastructure. MACL CEO Ibrahim Shareef Mohamed participated as the first test passenger. The terminal is scheduled to open on 26 July, funded by the Saudi Fund for Development and Abu Dhabi Fund for Development at a cost of $450 million, with an annual capacity of 7.5 million passengers. It will fully replace the existing terminal within three months.

Maldives Airports Company Ltd (MACL) completed final check-in system trials at Velana International Airport's (VIA) new passenger terminal as part of the Operational Readiness and Airport Transfer process. The tests included Maldivian's check-in systems and integration into terminal infrastructure. MACL CEO Ibrahim Shareef Mohamed participated as the first test passenger. The terminal is scheduled to open on 26 July, funded by the Saudi Fund for Development and Abu Dhabi Fund for Development at a cost of $450 million, with an annual capacity of 7.5 million passengers. It will fully replace the existing terminal within three months.

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Maldives Airports Company Ltd (MACL) completed final check-in system trials at Velana International Airport's (VIA) new passenger terminal as part of the Operational Readiness and Airport Transfer process. The tests included Maldivian's check-in systems and integration into terminal infrastructure. MACL CEO Ibrahim Shareef Mohamed participated as the first test passenger. The terminal is scheduled to open on 26 July, funded by the Saudi Fund for Development and Abu Dhabi Fund for Development at a cost of $450 million, with an annual capacity of 7.5 million passengers. It will fully replace the existing terminal within three months.

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