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Maldivian Issues RFP for Dry-Lease of Wide-Body Aircraft
Island Aviation Services Ltd (IAS), operator of the national carrier Maldivian, has issued a request for proposals to dry-lease an Airbus A330-200 for five years as part of a government-backed plan to add wide-body aircraft and open international routes. The government said it would fund the investment through the Ministry of Finance, and Transport Minister Mohamed Ameen said operations of two wide-body aircraft would begin within six months, targeting China, Johannesburg and European destinations.
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Maldivian Issues RFP for Dry-Lease of Wide-Body Aircraft
48 percent Share of tourists arriving via connecting flights
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48 percentShare of tourists arriving via connecting flightsMaldives RepublicApproximately 48 percent of tourists arrive in the Maldives via connecting flights due to the absence of direct flights from countries with the highest number of visitors.
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US$238.5 millionList price of an Airbus A330-200Maldives RepublicThe list price for an Airbus A330-200 is approximately US$238.5 million.
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over US$250,000 per monthMonthly lease cost of an A330-200 aircraftMaldives RepublicIn 2023, an aircraft of this model was leased for over US$250,000 per month, according to statistics released by the International Bureau of Aviation (IBA).
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US$15 million, or MVR231 millionEstimated cost to lease an aircraft for five yearsMaldives RepublicThis implies that IAS will have to pay approximately US$15 million, or MVR231 million, to lease an aircraft for five years.
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100 percentState ownership of IASMaldives RepublicEstablished in 2000, IAS is a 100 percent state-owned company.
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IAS issued a request for proposals for a five-year lease of an Airbus A330-200 aircraft.Maldives RepublicIsland Aviation Services Ltd. (IAS), the operator of the national carrier Maldivian, has issued a request for proposals for a five-year lease of an Airbus A330-200 aircraft, marking a significant step towards expanding its international operations.
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Bid registration for the lease closes and the winning bid is announced.2:30 p.m. local time on 18 January 2024, with the winning bid set to be announced on 10 February 2024Maldives RepublicThe deadline for bid registration is 2:30 p.m. local time on 18 January 2024, with the winning bid set to be announced on 10 February 2024.
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The government announced its decision to provide the necessary funds for the investment to IAS through the financing facilities available to the Ministry of Finance.Earlier this monthMaldives RepublicEarlier this month, the government announced its decision to provide the necessary funds for the investment to IAS through the financing facilities available to the Ministry of Finance.
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