Maldivian has launched a new wheel‑based Twin Otter operation in the southern atolls, connecting Gan with Fuvahmulah, Kaadedhdhoo, and Kooddoo. The airline is positioning the service as a major step toward strengthening regional mobility a long‑standing ambition for the south. The move marks the first time Maldivian has deployed wheel-based Twin Otters for scheduled domestic airport‑to‑airport flights. While the new operation brings renewed optimism, it enters a region where

Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives, marks an important milestone as it celebrates 18 years since launching flights to Trivandrum, India. The airline first commenced operations to the South Indian city on 25 January 2008, establishing one of its earliest and most enduring international routes. Over nearly two decades, the Trivandrum sector has played a key role in connecting Maldivian travelers with Kerala’s capital, an important hub for medical travel, education,

A newly converted De Havilland Canada DHC‑6‑300 Twin Otter has arrived in Addu City, marking the official start of Maldivian’s wheel‑based operations across the southern atolls. The aircraft, previously configured as a floatplane for seaplane transfers, has been refitted with landing gear to operate scheduled domestic flights linking Gan, Fuvahmulah, Kaadedhdhoo, and Kooddoo. The enhanced connectivity anticipated to support regional tourism, giving travellers easier access to

Maldivian operated the first seaplane flight from Male’ to Noonu Velidhoo today, marking the island's first direct air link to the capital and a significant step in improving regional connectivity. The inaugural flight departed Velidhoo this afternoon with 15 passengers on board with the flight departing at 2:40PM, formally opening the new route. A brief ceremony was held in Velidhoo to mark the occasion, attended by Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed, M