IndiGo has commenced daily direct flights between Thiruvananthapuram , India, and Male’, Maldives starting today, October 26, 2025. The new service adds to IndiGo’s growing presence in the India Maldives corridor and introduces an alternative for travelers on a route previously served only by Maldivian. The flights are operated using ATR 72-600 aircraft, with departures from Trivandrum at 12:00 PM and arrivals in Male’ at 1:15 PM. Return flights leave Male’ at 2:05 PM and rea

Mohamed Riyaz, has been removed from the board of Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), following a decision by the Privatisation and Corporatisation Board (PCB). The removal coincided with an expansion of the MACL board from seven to nine members. While no official explanation was provided, Riyaz’s departure comes amid growing internal debate over MACL’s involvement in government-led development projects. Riyaz had reportedly opposed the company’s participation in initi

The Maldives is set to implement a major regulatory shift in its aviation sector, reserving key air transport sales agency roles exclusively for companies that are 100% Maldivian-owned. The announcement was made by Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Captain Mohamed Ameen, who confirmed that the Civil Aviation Authority will soon gazette the new regulation under the directive of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu. The reform will apply to General Sales Agents (GSAs), Passenger