President Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday night inaugurated the new terminal at Velana International Airport in a ceremony coinciding with the country's 60th Independence Day celebrations. The terminal, built at a total cost of more than $457 million, spans 72,000 square metres and can handle 7.2 million passengers annually.
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President Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday night inaugurated the long-awaited new terminal at Velana International Airport, marking one of the largest infrastructure projects ever completed in the Maldives.
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Construction of the terminal began on 22 May 2016, after the $350 million project was awarded to Saudi Arabia's Bin Laden Group.
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The terminal, now completed at a total cost of more than $457 million, spans 72,000 square metres and has the capacity to handle 7.2 million passengers annually.
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The terminal, now completed at a total cost of more than $457 million, spans 72,000 square metres and has the capacity to handle 7.2 million passengers annually.
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Earlier reports gave 78,000-square-metre 22 Jun, 17:22 The Standardapproximately 78,000 m² 21 Jun, 13:10 The Standard
The terminal, now completed at a total cost of more than $457 million, spans 72,000 square metres and has the capacity to handle 7.2 million passengers annually.
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It features 12 aerobridges — a first for the Maldives — and an automated baggage handling system, also new to the country.
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Earlier reports gave six 2 Jun, 12:29 The Standard
Velana International Airport currently handles 34 aircraft, and Maldives Airports Company Ltd. (MACL) said it aims to accommodate all airlines by September.
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MACL expects revenue to increase by 7–8 per cent in the first year of operations and 15 per cent the following year, driven by expanded duty-free facilities and the ability to welcome more airlines during peak hours.
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MACL expects revenue to increase by 7–8 per cent in the first year of operations and 15 per cent the following year, driven by expanded duty-free facilities and the ability to welcome more airlines during peak hours.
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