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.
Manta Air confirmed the seaplane upturned and crashed at around 07:31am on Saturday
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A Manta Air seaplane crash landed outside Velana International Airport (VIA) while attempting to land on Saturday morning, leaving two of the nine people on-board injured.
Manta Air confirmed the seaplane upturned and crashed at around 07:31am on Saturday, while the aircraft was attempting to land at the VIA Seaplane Lagoon.
Nine people were aboard the Manta Air craft at the time of the accident, which included six passengers and three crew members, according to the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF), who were also deployed to the scene following the crash. One person is reported to have dislocated a shoulder in this incident, with Manta Air confirming that all those onboard had been discharged from Tree Top Hospital and Hulhumale Hospital just before noon on Saturday.
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Tourists arriving to Maldives at Velana International Airport (VIA). PHOTO: MIHAARU
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02 January 2021, MVT 20:38
Maldives Immigration, on Friday, commenced Maldives Border Miles, the world s first tier-based travel loyalty programme.
During the ceremony held at Velana International Airport (VIA) to welcome the first tourist of 2021 to Maldives, Controller General of Immigration Mohamed Ahmed Hussain gifted him a loyalty card from the bronze tier of the Maldives Border Miles programme.
Effective January 1, 2021 onwards, the loyalty programme enables registered visitors to earn points by travelling to Maldives. Points are allocated to tourists under a criteria which includes the duration of their stay, frequency of travel, visits to celebrate special occasions and visits on Maldivian celebrations.
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02 January 2021, MVT 16:24
The first tourist of 2021 poses for a photograph at Velana International Airport (VIA). PHOTO: VISIT MALDIVES.
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Maldives welcomed its first tourist for 2021 at Velana International Airport (VIA) on Friday.
Officials from the Ministry of Tourism, Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC), Maldives Immigration and Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) greeted German national Jochen Paul Karch following his arrival via Qatar Airways.
Controller General of Immigration Mohamed Ahmed Hussain granted the tourist Maldives Border Miles loyalty card, marking the commencement of the program.
The Maldives Border Miles loyalty program enables registered visitors to earn points by travelling to Maldives from January 1, 2021 onwards. Following registration, points are allocated to tourists under a criteria which includes the duration of their stay, frequency of travel, visits to celebrate special occasion
Maldives pulls out all the stops for 500,000th visitor of the year
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Kristin Madeline Nittke arrived on Thursday morning
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Maldives pulled out all the stops for the 500,000th visitor of the year, with a festivity of Maldivian cultural activities.
While the country welcomed a record breaking 1.7 million tourists in 2019, a two million target was made for the ongoing year. This all changed following the Covid-19 pandemic, which has taken a toll on the country’s tourism industry and in turn economy.
The archipelago nation closed its borders on March 27, which were reopened on July 15. While arrivals were lower than expected following border reopening, there has been a increase in visitors each month since. The country welcomed the 100,000th visitor since border reopening, last Saturday.