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Tourism
Russia’s S7 Airlines launches direct flights to Maldives from Novosibirsk
Russia's S7 Airlines launched direct flights between Novosibirsk and the Maldives, with the inaugural flight arriving at Velana International Airport on Friday. Russia is the Maldives' second-largest source market, with 253,217 Russian tourist arrivals recorded so far this year.
Economy
Armenia’s Shirak Avia to launch weekly Maldives flights in November
Armenian airline Shirak Avia will launch its first scheduled Yerevan–Maldives flights on 14 November 2026, operating weekly every Saturday via a technical stop in Muscat. One-way fares start at USD 455, with the service scheduled to run until March 2027.
Tourism
WTA 2026: Maldives nominated as 'World's Leading Green Destination' after back to back wins
The Maldives has been nominated for World's Leading Green Destination 2026 at the World Travel Awards, following wins in the same category in 2024 and 2025. Velana International Airport, operated by MACL, was also nominated in two airport categories at the awards.
Tourism
Shirak Avia to launch weekly flights to Maldives
Armenian carrier Shirak Avia will launch weekly Saturday flights between Yerevan and Malé, with a technical stop in Muscat, running from 14 November 2026 until the end of March 2027 aboard Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Separately, Maldives Airports Company Limited announced that 10 airlines will be relocated to Terminal 2 at Velana International Airport during the winter peak season.
Infrastructure
MACL honours professionals guiding aircraft safely through Maldives skies
MACL recognised the work of air traffic controllers in a message marking the International Day of the Air Traffic Controller, observed annually on October 20. The article describes the role of controllers in maintaining aviation safety across the Maldives' tourism-dependent air transport network, with Velana International Airport as the main gateway.
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