Maldivian, the national carrier, resumed international flights after completing repairs on its Airbus A320, which had developed technical issues on 25 June on a Malé–Thiruvananthapuram flight and was sent to Malaysia for maintenance. Several international flights, including on the Malé–Dhaka route, were cancelled, stranding passengers in India who were given food, accommodation and alternative flights back to Malé.
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The wide-body aircraft, crucial for international flights, encountered technical issues on 25 June during a scheduled journey from Malé to Thiruvananthapuram, India. Following the incident, the aircraft returned to Velana International Airport (VIA) for assessment.
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Following maintenance, Maldivian was set to resume scheduled flights to Dhaka by Sunday evening.
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Subsequently, the aircraft was flown to Malaysia for comprehensive repairs, which have now been completed, according to the company.
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During the repair period, Maldivian had to cancel several international flights, including those operating on the Malé-Dhaka route, while passengers set to return via Maldivian from Thiruvananthapuram, Bangalore, and Kochi in India were left stranded.
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