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New VIA Terminal Will Deliver ‘World-Class’ Passenger Experience, Airlines Say

New VIA Terminal Will Deliver ‘World-Class’ Passenger Experience, Airlines Say

Airlines operating to the Maldives have expressed confidence that the new passenger terminal at Velana International Airport (VIA) will provide 'world-class service standards' following successful operational trials ahead of its launch on 26 July. The trials simulated the entire passenger journey. Munaz Ali, Chairman of the Airlines Operators Committee, said airlines have long awaited such standards. MACL, the state-owned airport operator, conducted the trials with airline participation. Ahmed Nahushan Nizar of Qatar Airways said the terminal will showcase the Maldives. MACL confirmed the terminal's readiness with seamless check-in, modern boarding bridges, and upgraded baggage areas. The terminal is in final preparations for the official opening.

Airlines operating to the Maldives have expressed confidence that the new passenger terminal at Velana International Airport (VIA) will provide 'world-class service standards' following successful operational trials ahead of its launch on 26 July. The trials simulated the entire passenger journey. Munaz Ali, Chairman of the Airlines Operators Committee, said airlines have long awaited such standards. MACL, the state-owned airport operator, conducted the trials with airline participation. Ahmed Nahushan Nizar of Qatar Airways said the terminal will showcase the Maldives. MACL confirmed the terminal's readiness with seamless check-in, modern boarding bridges, and upgraded baggage areas. The terminal is in final preparations for the official opening.

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Airlines operating to the Maldives have expressed confidence that the new passenger terminal at Velana International Airport (VIA) will provide 'world-class service standards' following successful operational trials ahead of its launch on 26 July. The trials simulated the entire passenger journey. Munaz Ali, Chairman of the Airlines Operators Committee, said airlines have long awaited such standards. MACL, the state-owned airport operator, conducted the trials with airline participation. Ahmed Nahushan Nizar of Qatar Airways said the terminal will showcase the Maldives. MACL confirmed the terminal's readiness with seamless check-in, modern boarding bridges, and upgraded baggage areas. The terminal is in final preparations for the official opening.

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