Maldives to open airport terminal with 3 aerobridge on July 26

MACL is holding a series of meetings with stakeholders to provide updates on the new terminal.

4 June 2025

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

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

Probe continues into 6-hour June power outage

President Mohamed Muizzu has instructed authorities to investigate the prolonged power disruption.

10 August 2025

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

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

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

Customs deny responsibility for missing drugs

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

18 January 2023