MACL denies reports of full MVR salaries

The Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has denied rumours circulating on social media that it plans to reduce the portion of employee salaries paid in United States dollars.

According to the rumours, MACL’s management was considering reducing the 50 percent of employee salaries paid in dollars to allocate more foreign currency toward loan repayments. This dollar-based salary component has been in place since the time when GMR operated Velana International Airport, and MACL has continued the practice since assuming operations.

In a statement issued Sunday, MACL said the information being circulated is false and that no decision has been made to change the current salary structure.

“These are untrue stories that are being deliberately spread to undermine the work of employees involved in the preparations to open the new terminal at Velana International Airport and to create uncertainty among staff,” the statement read.

MACL clarified that the company has never discussed any reduction in the dollar portion of salaries and that there is no intention to implement such a change.

The statement further added, “MACL will continue to pay salaries and allowances without any alterations.”

MACL concluded by stating that its employees are considered the company’s most important asset and reaffirmed its commitment to supporting them.