New year tourists' travel disrupted over TMA system malfunction

With the peak season in full swing, the queues inside the terminal have swelled

31 December 2022

China Eastern begins flights to Maldives

China Eastern will use the A330, with a seating capacity of 232 passengers, for its weekly flights to the Maldives.

4 February 2023

Successful year for VIA: private jet movements hike by 53%

The country's target for next year is to reach 2 million tourists.

21 December 2022

2 drug-filled suitcases missing from airport

"When he arrived, he brought an additional 30 kg of luggage and informed the police that he did not know who had taken it," the police message said.

17 January 2023

Cocaine worth MVR 6.5m seized; man deported

The items were seized from the luggage of a 23-year-old Brazilian woman.

8 February 2023

Customs deny responsibility for missing drugs

"So far, the luggage has not been identified in CCTV footage from Velana International Airport."

18 January 2023

New Year holiday ruined; 5 hours at airport

Due to the inconvenience faced by the tourists, some resorts and travel agents have decided to compensate them as well.

2 January 2023

VIA runway closed after aircraft tyre burst; flights diverted

The aircraft was towed away and the runway reopened for flight operations around 6pm.

28 March 2023