Velana International Airport

Coordinates: 4°11′30.6″N 73°31′44.86″E / 4.191833°N 73.5291278°E / 4.191833; 73.5291278
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Malé International Airport

Male Vaige Bandharu
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorMaldives Airports Company Ltd.
ServesMalé
LocationHulhulé Island
Elevation AMSL6 ft / 2 m
Coordinates4°11′30.6″N 73°31′44.86″E / 4.191833°N 73.5291278°E / 4.191833; 73.5291278
Websitewww.airports.com.mv
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
18/36 10,499 3,200 Asphalt

Malé International Airport (IATA: MLE, ICAO: VRMM), formerly known as Hulhulé Airport, is the main international airport in the Maldives. It is located on Hulhulé Island in the North Malé Atoll, near the capital island Malé.

Malé was the Maldives' only international airport until the upgrading of Gan to international standard. Though the upgrading of Gan International Airport has been completed regular international flight operations have yet to commence.

The airport opened on April 12, 1966, and was officially inaugurated under its new name on November 11, 1981. It is managed financially and administratively by an independent corporate entity known as Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), which is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the President.

Airlines and destinations

Scheduled services

Malé International Airport

Charter airlines

Former Airlines

New Airport

The development of the old Malé International Airport has begun and already a regional airport for all domestic flights has been built. Furthermore, a new international terminal has been built with more facilities and 4 gates with carriage. This terminal was built with the help of the Saudi Arabian government. Also, the development of a new runway is going to start very soon. The airport's size will be increased by joining the Hulhumalé and the Hulhule island.

New Airlines

A lot of airlines have asked permission from the Maldivian government to start flights. It is said that about 15 airlines have asked for permission by the end of February 2007. Recently an agreement with the Polish government will start flights between Maldives and some European countries including Poland. The Maldivian government has also permitted the U.S. to start flights to Maldives .

These airlines have started flights to Maldives during 2006

See also

External links

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