Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has officially welcomed Edelweiss Air, a Swiss leisure airline based in Zurich, as the 22nd international carrier to operate from Terminal 1 at Velana International Airport (VIA). The airline’s arrival was marked with a ceremonial water salute, celebrating its transition to the newly inaugurated terminal. Edelweiss Air, a member of the Lufthansa Group, operates seasonal long-haul services connecting Zurich with leisure destinations, in

A UPS Airlines cargo aircraft operating as Flight 2976 crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday evening, resulting in at least seven fatalities, multiple injuries, and significant structural damage near the airfield. The aircraft involved was a McDonnell Douglas MD-11F, registered as N259UP, en route to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, Hawaii. The crash occurred at approximately 5:13 PM local time, just sou

Island Aviation Services Ltd (IASL), the operator of Maldivian, has issued a call for expressions of interest (EOI) to appoint a General Passenger Sales Agent (GSA) in Bangladesh. The move suggests the airline may be preparing to resume scheduled services to the country. The EOI invitation is open to qualified entities capable of representing Maldivian’s commercial interests in Bangladesh. Interested parties must submit their application via email by 23:59 hrs Maldives local