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Passenger Traffic at Velana Airport Up 4% in First Quarter

Velana International Airport handled 2.35 million passengers in the first quarter, a 4 percent increase over the same period last year, with international routes accounting for 1.53 million travellers. Air traffic movements reached 72,128, up 5 percent year-on-year, while a new terminal opened as Terminal 1 and the former international terminal was redesignated as Terminal 2 for domestic operations.

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  • 2.35 million total passengers handled at Velana International Airport The Standard a total of 2.35 million passengers were handled during the first quarter, representing a 4 percent increase compared to the same period last year.

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    Earlier reports gave 8.28 million 24 Jan, 10:02 The Standard

  • 4 percent year-on-year increase in passenger traffic The Standard representing a 4 percent increase compared to the same period last year.

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  • 1.53 million international route passengers The Standard International routes continued to account for the largest share of passenger movement, with 1.53 million travellers recorded over the three-month period.

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  • 317,286 passengers domestic flight passengers The Standard while domestic flights accounted for 317,286 passengers.

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    Earlier reports gave 1.17 million 24 Jan, 10:02 The Standard

  • 28,360 passengers passengers on busiest day for wheel-based aircraft operations The Standard The busiest day for wheel-based aircraft operations was recorded on January 11, when 28,360 passengers travelled through the airport in a single day.

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  • 9,351 passengers passengers on busiest seaplane day The Standard Seaplane operations saw their highest daily figure on February 15, with 9,351 passengers.

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  • 72,128 movements air traffic movements The Standard Air traffic movements reached 72,128 during the quarter, marking a 5 percent increase year-on-year.

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  • 9,978 movements international movements The Standard followed by 9,978 international movements and 7,556 domestic movements.

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  • 7,556 movements domestic movements The Standard and 7,556 domestic movements.

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  • Etihad Airways began its first operational day at the upgraded terminal of Velana International Airport. Velana International Airport's new Terminal 1 The Standard Passengers arriving at Velana International Airport's new Terminal 1 receive a warm welcome gesture from Etihad Airways, marking the airline's first operational day at the upgraded terminal.

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  • China's Greater Bay Airlines entered the Maldivian market. The quarter Maldives The Standard The quarter also saw the entry of China's Greater Bay Airlines into the Maldivian market, adding to the growing list of international carriers operating to the destination.

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  • The newly opened passenger terminal began functioning as Terminal 1 and the former international terminal was redesignated as Terminal 2 for domestic operations. Velana International Airport The Standard The newly opened facility now functions as Terminal 1, while the former international terminal has been redesignated as Terminal 2 and is currently used for domestic operations.

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