Maafaru International Airport in Noonu Atoll has reopened after completing its second major development phase, marked by a ceremonial landing of Maldivian's first wide-body Airbus A330-200 on Tuesday, 8 July 2025. The $27 million second phase, awarded to MTCC, extended the runway to 2.8 kilometres and expanded the apron to allow parking for up to 30 aircraft at once.
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The agreement between the Maldives government and ADFD was signed on 7 December 2022, and MTCC began work the next day.
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In 2023 alone, 353 private jets landed at the airport.
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The first phase, worth $49 million, was carried out by Singapore’s Tuff Offshore Engineering Services.
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The recently completed second phase was awarded to the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) for $27 million.
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This phase included extending the runway to 2.8 kilometres so the airport can now handle larger, Code E aircraft.
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and expanding the apron to allow parking for up to 30 aircraft at once.
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Since it began operations in 2019, Maafaru Airport has handled more than 3,000 international flights and over 9,000 total landings, serving upwards of 250,000 passengers.
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Since it began operations in 2019, Maafaru Airport has handled more than 3,000 international flights and over 9,000 total landings, serving upwards of 250,000 passengers.
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Since it began operations in 2019, Maafaru Airport has handled more than 3,000 international flights and over 9,000 total landings, serving upwards of 250,000 passengers.
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