Maldivian conducts seaplane flights to Fulhadhoo
The airline will operate seaplane flights to Fulhadhoo on June 30 and July 1 as well
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By
Aishath Fareeha Abdulla
National carrier Maldivian has started conducting seaplane flights to B. Fulhadhoo.
Special activities were held in the island to welcome the inaugural flight on Monday.
Many people are traveling to the islands during the Eid holidays. Maldivian has been flying many people to B. Dharavandhoo airport. However, as Fulhadhoo and Dharavvandhoo are very far apart, Maldivian decided to operate seaplane flights to the island.
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Maldivian has been discussing seaplane flights to Fulhadhoo for a while now
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The inaugural flight was held on Monday after three years of negotiations
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The trip takes 25 minutes
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The airline will operate seaplane flights to Fulhadhoo on June 30 and July 1 as well
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There will be regular flights to Fulhadhoo, which runs guesthouses and the business is expanding, during this year's tourism season
Eid holidays have seen a significant demand in domestic air travel, with Maldivian operating as many as 50 flights per day.
