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Seaplane Check-In Moves to VIA’s New Terminal 1

Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has begun seaplane check-in services at Terminal 1 of Velana International Airport, moving operations from the old terminal after trial runs in December with Maldivian and FlyMe. Terminal 1, inaugurated on July 26, now hosts 39 airlines and represents an investment of USD 457 million (approximately MVR 7 billion).

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What happened

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  1. Sat 26 Jul
    The new terminal was inaugurated, coinciding with Maldives' Independence Day. July 26 only The Standard The new terminal was inaugurated on July 26, coinciding with Maldives' Independence Day

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

  2. Mon 12 Jan
    Seaplane check-in services commenced at Terminal 1 of Velana International Airport. 12 Jan only The Standard newest Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has officially commenced seaplane check-in services at Terminal 1 of Velana International Airport

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

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Figures in these reports

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  • USD 457 million (approximately MVR 7 billion) investment in the new terminal project The Standard with USD 457 million (approximately MVR 7 billion) spent on the project.

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

  • 39 airlines airlines operating from Terminal 1 The Standard At present, 39 airlines are operating from Terminal 1

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave 30 airlines 11 Dec, 16:49 The Standard18 airlines 1 Nov, 17:47 The Standard

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  • Trial operations of the seaplane check-in transition were conducted with Maldivian and FlyMe. in December The Standard trial operations were conducted in December, in collaboration with national carrier Maldivian and FlyMe

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