Velana International Airport

Velana International Airport holds inbound flights due to low visibility

May 14, 2022, 16:58

Malé, Maldives - Maldives' main airport, Velana International Airport (VIA) has placed four inbound flights on hold due to low visibility amid rough weather. Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) confirms… Continued

Biggest aviation emergency exercise in Maldives scheduled for March

March 4, 2022, 17:49

Malé, Maldives - The largest emergency exercise in the field of aviation held in the country has been schedule for March 16th. The exercise will be held at Velana International… Continued

Velana International Airport breaks records with 839 air traffic movements

February 20, 2022, 16:53

Male’, Maldives – Velana International Airport (VIA) has broken records with 839 Air Traffic Movements (ATMs) on Saturday. On 19 February 2022, 210 runway and 629 seaplane base movements were… Continued

Foreign tourist passes away at Velana International Airport

January 27, 2022, 14:17

Malé, Maldives - An English passenger has passed away at Velana International Airport (VIA) earlier today. Maldives Airports Company Limited inform that the English man suffered a heart attack at… Continued

BREAKING: Staff transport vehicle crashes on Velana International Airport apron

January 20, 2022, 12:50

Malé, Maldives - A dangerous accident on the Velana International Airport (VIA) apron has left one injured. Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) confirms that the accident happened due to losing… Continued

VIA opens newly expanded west apron

November 4, 2021, 19:21

Malé, Maldives - The main international airport of Maldives, Velana International Airport (VIA) today commenced operations on the newly developed west apron. The inaugural plane to land on the newly… Continued

Accident at Velana International Airport injures three

October 6, 2021, 16:55

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Police Service informs that three have been injured in a vehicle accident at the Maldives main airport Velana International Airport (VIA) today. A Dhiraagu vehicle… Continued

Qatar Airways aircraft lands at VIA after damages to window midair

August 7, 2021, 09:47

Malé, Maldives - A Qatar Airways flight on Friday, made an emergency landing at Velana International Airport (VIA) after a window shattered mid-flight. The flight had departed from VIA to… Continued

VIA sees 23% decrease in International Air Traffic Movements

July 25, 2021, 13:09

Male', Maldives - Velana International Airport (VIA) saw a decrease of 49% in Air Traffic Movements (ATMs) from this year January till June compared to the same period in 2019.… Continued

Government borrows USD 50 million loan from Kuwait for VIA project

July 12, 2021, 15:15

Male', Maldives - Government of Maldives obtains an additional loan of USD 50 million from Kuwait for the Expansion & Upgrading of Velana International Airport (VIA) Project. At the ceremony… Continued