Maldivian, the Maldives' national airline, received a fifth ATR aircraft, which was greeted with a water salute and a ceremony attended by Minister of Tourism and Environment Thoriq Ibrahim. The delivery flight departed Toulouse, France, with three stopovers and was operated entirely by a Maldivian crew, bringing the airline's ATR fleet to five aircraft.
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significantly enhance domestic air travel and support the tourism sector
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In addition to growing its ATR fleet, the carrier introduced its first wide-body aircraft earlier this year, launched direct routes to three major Chinese cities, and expanded regional services connecting Hanimadhoo to Bangalore, India.
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