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Record Seaplane Movements at VIA Amid Tourist Influx, MACL Reports

Maldives Airports Company Ltd. reported an all-time high of 649 seaplane movements at Velana International Airport on 2 January, surpassing the previous record of 629 set on 19 February 2023. The article also reports record tourist arrivals of 1,878,537 in 2023, up about 12.14 percent from 2022, with India and Russia leading source markets.

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    MACL issued an advisory for international travellers urging them to prepare for heavy traffic. 7 January only Maldives Republic Given the high traffic movement at the airport on 7 January, MACL has issued an advisory for international travellers, urging them to prepare for heavy traffic.

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  • 629 movements Previous record seaplane movements Maldives Republic This figure eclipses the record of 629 seaplane movements set on 19 February 2023.

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  • 68 spaces Private jet parking spaces at VIA Maldives Republic MACL expanded services, including increasing the number of private jet parking spaces at VIA to 68.

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  • 1,878,537 tourists Tourist arrivals Maldives Republic 1,878,537 tourists visiting the country as of 31 December 2023

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    Earlier reports gave 920,156 tourists 5 Jul, 19:57 Maldives Republic164,357 tourists 8 May, 11:17 Maldives Republic

  • approximately 12.14 percent Increase in tourist arrivals Maldives Republic This figure represents an increase of approximately 12.14 percent from the number of tourist arrivals in 2022, which stood at 1,675,303.

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    Earlier reports gave 26.7 percent 14 May, 10:21 Maldives Republic30% 3 Feb, 23:21 Maldives Republic

  • 1,675,303 tourists Tourist arrivals in 2022 Maldives Republic the number of tourist arrivals in 2022, which stood at 1,675,303

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  • 209,198 tourists Indian tourist arrivals Maldives Republic In 2023, India led the tourism market for the Maldives with 209,198 tourists, accounting for 11.1 percent of the total.

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    Earlier reports gave 164,990 tourists 10 Nov, 16:31 Maldives Republic

  • 209,146 tourists Russian tourist arrivals Maldives Republic Russia followed closely with 209,146 tourists, representing 11.1 percent of the market share.

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    Earlier reports gave 175,714 tourists 10 Nov, 16:31 Maldives Republic

  • 187,118 tourists Chinese tourist arrivals Maldives Republic China came in third with 187,118 tourists, followed by the United Kingdom with 155,730 tourists and Germany with 135,090 tourist arrivals.

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    Earlier reports gave 164,140 tourists 10 Nov, 16:31 Maldives Republic

  • 155,730 tourists United Kingdom tourist arrivals Maldives Republic China came in third with 187,118 tourists, followed by the United Kingdom with 155,730 tourists and Germany with 135,090 tourist arrivals.

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  • 135,090 tourists German tourist arrivals Maldives Republic China came in third with 187,118 tourists, followed by the United Kingdom with 155,730 tourists and Germany with 135,090 tourist arrivals.

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