On October 27, 1988, the ATR 72 made its first flight from Toulouse, France. Developed by ATRl a joint venture between France’s Aérospatiale and Italy’s Aeritalia the aircraft was designed as a stretched, higher-capacity version of the ATR 42, tailored for regional routes. Powered by twin Pratt & Whitney Canada PW124 engines, the ATR 72 offered seating for up to 72 passengers and a range of approximately 1,800 kilometers. Its turboprop configuration delivered lower fuel burn

Minister of Homeland Security and Technology, Ali Ihusaan, confirmed via a post on X that police have recovered the speedboat used in the Velana International Airport robbery and arrested four suspects linked to the incident. The robbery occurred around 4:45 a.m. when two employees of Bank of Maldives (BML) were transporting a briefcase containing cash between the old and new terminals of the airport. Masked individuals intercepted the staff and seized the briefcase before fl

A robbery involving masked individuals occurred at Velana International Airport (VIA) targeting staff from the Bank of Maldives (BML) during a routine cash transfer. The suspects fled the scene using a speedboat, prompting a police investigation into what is believed to be a premeditated crime. According to police reports, the incident took place around 4:45 a.m. as two BML employees were transporting a briefcase containing cash between the old and new terminals of the airpo