Singapore Airlines resumes operation to the Maldives Singapore Airlines on Tuesday resumed operation to the Maldives.
Singapore Airlines last year suspended its flight to the Maldives due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the resumption of flights, three weekly flights will be operated to the Maldives, said the airline. According to Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), the weekly flights are scheduled for Fridays, Saturdays and Tuesdays.
Singapore Airlines have been operating to the Maldives since 1984. The airline’s subsidiaries, SilkAir and Scoot also operate to the Maldives.
The number of international airlines operating to the Maldives is now at 30. Out of these, 23 airlines operate scheduled flights to the Maldives.
Maldives economy recovering faster than forecast: Spokesperson The government has stated that the Maldives’ economy is recovering faster than expected.
Speaking at the virtual press conference at the President’s Office on Wednesday, Spokesperson at the President’s Office Mohamed Mabrook Azeez noted how the Maldives was undergoing the worst economic downfall it had experienced in recent history due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Maldives’ economy had plummeted about 26 to 29 percent in the last year, the Spokesperson said.
However, Mabrook confirmed that the state had generated more revenue than it had initially predicted for in the first quarter of the fiscal year of 2021. He credited borders re-opening, as well as the rapid vaccination rates around the world, for the quick recovery.
Maldives records 67th COVID-19 death The Maldives Wednesday recorded an additional COVID-19 death.
According to the Health Protection Agency (HPA), a 66 year old male brought to main government hospital, IGMH’s ER in an unresponsive state was declared dead at 12:35 pm. He passed away shortly after he was brought to the hospital, said HPA. This is the 67th COVID-19 death recorded in the Maldives.
The Maldives has recorded 24,079 cases of COVID-19 thus far. Over 2,800 cases are active at this time.