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Government Signs MoU With Thai Company to Develop International Airport at GDh. Thinadhoo

The Mohamed Muizzu administration signed a memorandum of understanding with Thailand's Pan Pacific Company Limited to develop an international airport at Thinadhoo Island in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, with the contractor bearing the entire project cost. The minister said the project would include a runway, flying school, MRO facility, fuel farm, seaplane hub, 12 resorts adding 2,400 beds, a decompression chamber and an air ambulance service.

Latest Government to Vet Thai Company Before Handing Over Thinadhoo Airport Project: Infrastructure Ministry Maldives Republic, 23 Feb, 16:13

latest 23 Feb, 16:13

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  1. Tue 20 Feb
    The government signed a memorandum of understanding with Thailand's Pan Pacific Company Limited to develop an international airport at Thin…Thinadhoo on Tuesday only Maldives Republic The Mohamed Muizzu administration on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Thailand’s Pan Pacific Company Limited to develop an international airport at Thinadhoo Island in Gaafu Dhaalu (GDh.) Atoll . The MoU was signed during the president ‘s current tour of the southern atolls.

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  • When the project is completed, the runway developed at Thinadhoo will be able to accommodate [even] the largest aircrafts. At the same time, a premier flying school will be established and an MRO [Machine, Repair and Overhaul facility] as …

    Abdulla Muththalib Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • Therefore, this is the largest development in Huvadhu Atoll so far. With this, Huvadhu Atoll will be completely transformed. Huvadhu Atoll will become its own tourism destination within Maldives

    Abdulla Muththalib Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • The contract for this project will be signed only after verifying the technical and financial capabilities of the proposer, taking into consideration all factors, and in compliance with the laws and regulations of the Maldives

    Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure statement Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • Pan Pacific Company Limited has proposed to set up a four-kilometre runway, an international and domestic passenger terminal, and a seaplane terminal, as well as all the facilities included at an international airport

    Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure statement Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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Government Signs MoU With Thai Company to Develop International Airport at GDh. Thinadhoo

12 resorts resorts to be developed by contractor
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  1. Maldives Republic 21 Feb, 23:25 · first report23 Feb, 16:13 · 40 h 47 min later
21 Feb, 23:2523 Feb, 16:13

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  • 12 resorts resorts to be developed by contractor Maldives Republic According to the minister the contractor is also looking to develop 12 resorts, adding a bed capacity of 2,400 beds to the Maldives.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 2,400 beds bed capacity added Maldives Republic According to the minister the contractor is also looking to develop 12 resorts, adding a bed capacity of 2,400 beds to the Maldives.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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