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Seaplane Terminal Relocation Talks Underway, Reveals Saeed

Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed said discussions are underway with the Furanafushi Island resort operator about relocating the seaplane terminal there as part of the Velana International Airport expansion plan. He said Noovilu Seaplane Terminal would become a private jet terminal, with the new seaplane terminal proposed to have three water runways, capacity for five operators and 2,000 passengers per hour.

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  • The airport expansion master plan will see an expansion of services to 4,000 passengers every hour, as well as an expansion of the land area of the airport,

    Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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  • 25 million passengers annually airport capacity target Maldives Republic which aims to increase the airport’s capacity to 25 million passengers annually—a substantial increase from the current capacity.

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

  • 4,000 passengers every hour services capacity under master plan Maldives Republic “The airport expansion master plan will see an expansion of services to 4,000 passengers every hour, as well as an expansion of the land area of the airport,”

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

  • 2,000 passengers per hour proposed domestic terminal capacity Maldives Republic The proposed domestic terminal will have the capacity to accommodate 2,000 passengers per hour, according to the minister.

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

  • from the current 34 to accommodate 74 aircraft apron aircraft accommodation Maldives Republic The apron at VIA will be expanded from the current 34 to accommodate 74 aircraft, significantly enhancing the airport’s operational capacity.

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

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  • Discussions are underway with the resort operator of Furanafushi Island regarding relocation of the seaplane terminal to the island. Maldives Republic Discussions are underway with the resort operator of Furanafushi Island, North Malé Atoll, regarding the relocation of the seaplane terminal to the island, Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed has revealed.

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

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