Armenian airline Shirak Avia has announced plans to launch direct flights from Yerevan to the Maldives in November 2026, marking the first regular service between the two destinations. The route will connect Yerevan’s Zvartnots International Airport with Malé’s Velana International Airport. The inaugural flight is scheduled for November 14, 2026, and the service will operate once a week, every Saturday, using a Boeing 737-800. According to the published schedule, outbound fli

Velana International Airport (VIA) will open Terminal 2 to international check-in operations from 25 October 2026, with ten airlines moving their check-in services to the terminal for the Winter season, the airport operator announced. The move brings both of VIA’s passenger terminals into service for international travellers during the busiest months of the tourism year, giving passengers more space, more check-in counters and a smoother start to their journey. From 25 Octobe

The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday granted type certification to Boeing’s 737-10 MAX, clearing the largest member of the 737 MAX family for commercial service after a certification campaign that stretched years beyond the original target. The approval, signed during a ceremony at Boeing’s 737 MAX production line in Everett, Washington, comes in the form of an amended type certificate and also includes an updated Production Limitation Record authorizing the company