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Vital Water Link Completed for Velana Airport’s New Passenger Terminal

Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has installed and inaugurated a dedicated water pipeline linking Hulhulé island to the New Passenger Terminal at Velana International Airport, spanning about 1,800 metres over land and 635 metres under the lagoon. The new 78,000-square-metre terminal is scheduled to partially open on July 26 and is designed to raise the airport's annual passenger capacity from 1.5 million to an estimated 7 million.

Tracked 2.3 million Tourist arrivals

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  1. Sat 26 Jul
    The new terminal is scheduled to partially open, ahead of becoming fully operational in September. on July 26 only The Standard Scheduled to partially open on July 26—Maldives’ Independence Day—and fully operational by September, the new 78,000-square-metre facility is designed to increase VIA’s annual passenger capacity

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  • 1,800 metres pipeline length over land The Standard Spanning roughly 1,800 metres over land and extending 635 metres beneath the lagoon, the system ensures a stable supply of potable water for the terminal’s operations.

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  • 635 metres pipeline length beneath the lagoon The Standard Spanning roughly 1,800 metres over land and extending 635 metres beneath the lagoon, the system ensures a stable supply of potable water for the terminal’s operations.

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  • 78,000-square-metre new terminal floor area The Standard the new 78,000-square-metre facility is designed to increase VIA’s annual passenger capacity from 1.5 million to an estimated 7 million, alleviating current airport congestion.

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    Earlier reports gave approximately 78,000 m² 21 Jun, 13:10 The Standard78,000 square meters 2 Jun, 12:29 The Standard

  • 1.5 million current annual passenger capacity The Standard the new 78,000-square-metre facility is designed to increase VIA’s annual passenger capacity from 1.5 million to an estimated 7 million, alleviating current airport congestion.

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  • 7 million estimated annual passenger capacity The Standard the new 78,000-square-metre facility is designed to increase VIA’s annual passenger capacity from 1.5 million to an estimated 7 million, alleviating current airport congestion.

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  • 2.3 million government tourist arrival target The Standard the terminal is a major upgrade to support the government’s target of 2.3 million tourist arrivals in 2025.

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    Earlier reports gave two million 24 Dec, 14:17 Maldives Republic

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