Velana International Airport

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

Emirates increases flight frequency to Maldives

December 24, 2020, 11:05

Male', Maldives - The flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Emirates airline has once again increased their operations to Maldives for the ongoing holiday season, to meet higher… Continued