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'''Maldivian''' is the ] division of Island Aviation Services and is based in ], in the ]. It is the ] airline of the Maldives. It operates international flights in addition to inter-island services. Its main base is ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.maldivian.aero/corporate/about-maldivian.html|title=About Maldivian|website=www.maldivian.aero|access-date=21 July 2016}}</ref> '''Maldivian''' is the ] division of Island Aviation Services and is based in ], in the ]. It is the ] airline of the Maldives. It operates international flights in addition to inter-island services. Its main base is ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.maldivian.aero/corporate/about-maldivian.html|title=About Maldivian|publisher=Maldivian |access-date=21 July 2016}}</ref>


==History== ==History==
On 23 April 2009, the Government under a Presidential decree incorporated Island Aviation Services Limited as a limited liability company, one hundred percent owned by the Government of Maldives. The airline began operations with three aircraft; a ]; and 2 ]s and served only domestic airports within the Maldives. The airline commenced its international flights on 26 January 2008 with scheduled flights to ], ]. On 25 August 2008, the airline division of Island Aviation Services was re-branded as Maldivian.<ref name="Changsha&Nanjing&Xi'an">{{cite web|url=http://www.maldivian.aero/corporate/our-company.html|title=Maldivian – Our Company|website=Airline Route|accessdate=8 January 2015}}</ref> On 23 April 2009, the Government under a Presidential decree incorporated Island Aviation Services Limited as a limited liability company, one hundred percent owned by the Government of Maldives. The airline began operations with three aircraft; a ]; and 2 ]s and served only domestic airports within the Maldives. The airline commenced its international flights on 26 January 2008 with scheduled flights to ], ]. On 25 August 2008, the airline division of Island Aviation Services was re-branded as Maldivian.<ref name="Changsha&Nanjing&Xi'an">{{cite web|url=http://www.maldivian.aero/corporate/our-company.html|title=Maldivian – Our Company|publisher=Maldivian |access-date=8 January 2015}}</ref>


Flight Q27100, a ] De Havilland DHC-6-200 aircraft with registration marks 8Q-IAG, suffered an accident during three failed take-off attempts at Nature’s Paradise Island at 0926 hours on 16 November 2017. The aircraft had 12 passengers and three crew members destined to ]. The aircraft experienced substantial damage.<ref name="Final Accident Report CAA">{{cite web|url= https://caa.gov.mv/attachments/Gu00gRfDVgM5G4PFbVWAOT97IxD0PoM7y9WEARZJ.pdf|title=Final Accident Report|website=CAA|access-date=|accessdate=}}</ref> Flight Q27100, a ] De Havilland DHC-6-200 aircraft with registration marks 8Q-IAG, suffered an accident during three failed take-off attempts at Nature’s Paradise Island at 0926 hours on 16 November 2017. The aircraft had 12 passengers and three crew members destined to ]. The aircraft experienced substantial damage.<ref name="Final Accident Report CAA">{{cite web|url= https://caa.gov.mv/attachments/Gu00gRfDVgM5G4PFbVWAOT97IxD0PoM7y9WEARZJ.pdf|title=Final Accident Report|website=CAA|access-date=}}</ref>


==Destinations== ==Destinations==
Maldivian flies to the following destinations on scheduled Domestic and International service as of March 2023:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maldivian.aero/destinations/|title=Destinations Maldivian|website=|access-date=}}</ref> Maldivian flies to the following destinations on scheduled Domestic and International service as of March 2023:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maldivian.aero/destinations/|title=Destinations Maldivian|publisher=Maldivian|access-date=}}</ref>
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===Codeshare and Interline Agreements=== ===Codeshare and interline agreements===
Maldivian has Codeshare and Interline Agreements With the following airlines Maldivian has Codeshare and Interline Agreements With the following airlines


===Codeshare Agreements=== ===Codeshare agreements===
*]<ref>https://www.qatarairways.com/pt-ao/partners-codeshare/maldivian-airlines.html</ref> *]<ref>https://www.qatarairways.com/pt-ao/partners-codeshare/maldivian-airlines.html</ref>


===Interline Agreements=== ===Interline agreements===
*]<ref>https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-and-maldivian-establish-interline-partnership/</ref> *]<ref>https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-and-maldivian-establish-interline-partnership/</ref>
*]<ref>https://www.etihad.com/en/news/etihad-and-maldivian-announce-exciting-interline-partnership</ref> *]<ref>https://www.etihad.com/en/news/etihad-and-maldivian-announce-exciting-interline-partnership</ref>
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Maldivian operates the following aircraft (as of November 2024) Maldivian operates the following aircraft (as of November 2024)
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|+ Maldivian Fleet |+ Maldivian Fleet
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|152<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Fleet {{!}} Maldivian |url=https://maldivian.aero/flying-with-us/our-fleet.html |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=Our Fleet |language=en}}</ref> |152<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Fleet |url=https://maldivian.aero/flying-with-us/our-fleet.html |access-date=2024-11-19 |publisher=Maldivian |language=en}}</ref>
|Delivery in 2024<ref>{{Cite web |title=Operating Lease of one Airbus A319ceo / A321neo Aircraft|url=https://maldivian.aero/media/2024/05/14/operating-lease-of-one-airbus-a319ceo-a320ceo-aircraft.html |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=maldivian-aero |language=en}}</ref> |Delivery in 2024<ref>{{Cite web |title=Operating Lease of one Airbus A319ceo / A321neo Aircraft|url=https://maldivian.aero/media/2024/05/14/operating-lease-of-one-airbus-a319ceo-a320ceo-aircraft.html |access-date=2024-05-14 |publisher=Maldivian |language=en}}</ref>
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|To Be Leased On 2025<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dry Lease Of Boeing 787-8 Aircraft |url=https://maldivian.aero/media/2024/01/09/dry-lease-of-one-boeing-b787-8-aircraft.html|access-date=2024-11-11 |website=maldivian-aero |language=en}}</ref> |To Be Leased On 2025<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dry Lease Of Boeing 787-8 Aircraft |url=https://maldivian.aero/media/2024/01/09/dry-lease-of-one-boeing-b787-8-aircraft.html|access-date=2024-11-11 |publisher=Maldivian |language=en}}</ref>
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|Delivery expected 2025<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dry Lease Of ATR Aircraft |url=https://maldivian.aero/media/2024/08/18/finance-lease-of-new-atr42-600-aircraft.html|access-date=2024-11-11 |website=maldivian-aero |language=en}}</ref> |Delivery expected 2025<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dry Lease Of ATR Aircraft |url=https://maldivian.aero/media/2024/08/18/finance-lease-of-new-atr42-600-aircraft.html|access-date=2024-11-11 |publisher=Maldivian |language=en}}</ref>
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| Seaplane Service<ref>{{Cite web |title=Seaplane Service |url=https://maldivian.aero/corporate/business-services/maldivian-seaplane.html|access-date=2024-11-11 |website=maldivian-aero |language=en}}</ref> | Seaplane Service<ref>{{Cite web |title=Seaplane Service |url=https://maldivian.aero/corporate/business-services/maldivian-seaplane.html|access-date=2024-11-11 |publisher=Maldivian |language=en}}</ref>
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==Other services== ==Other services==
As of June 2024, Island Aviation Services provide the following services at all public airports of the ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Island aviation, Maldivian |url=http://www.maldivian.aero/corporate/business-services.html |access-date= |website=}}</ref> As of June 2024, Island Aviation Services provide the following services at all public airports of the ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Island aviation, Maldivian |url=http://www.maldivian.aero/corporate/business-services.html |access-date= |publisher=Maldivian}}</ref>


* Aircraft Engineering Services * Aircraft Engineering Services
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==Lounges== ==Lounges==
Maldivian operates 3 lounges in ]; Moonimaa lounge at ] and Kashimaa lounges at both ] and ] airports.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lounge services |url=http://www.maldivian.aero/corporate/business-services.html |access-date= |website=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Inauguration of Kashimaa Lounge at Dharavandhoo Airport |url=http://maldivian.aero/media/2013/08/20/inauguration-of-kashimaa-lounge-at-dharavandhoo-airport.html |accessdate=16 January 2014 |publisher=Maldivian}}</ref> Maldivian operates 3 lounges in ]; Moonimaa lounge at ] and Kashimaa lounges at both ] and ] airports.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lounge services |url=http://www.maldivian.aero/corporate/business-services.html |access-date= |publisher=Maldivian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Inauguration of Kashimaa Lounge at Dharavandhoo Airport |url=http://maldivian.aero/media/2013/08/20/inauguration-of-kashimaa-lounge-at-dharavandhoo-airport.html |access-date=16 January 2014 |publisher=Maldivian}}</ref>


==References== ==References==

Revision as of 05:25, 8 December 2024

Airline of the Maldives

Maldivian
IATA ICAO Call sign
Q2 DQA SKYSURFER
Founded2000
HubsVelana International Airport
Alliance–
Fleet size25
Destinations19
Parent companyIsland Aviation Services (Maldivian state-owned corporation)
HeadquartersMalé
Employees4500+
Websitewww.maldivian.aero

Maldivian is the airline division of Island Aviation Services and is based in Malé, in the Maldives. It is the flag carrier airline of the Maldives. It operates international flights in addition to inter-island services. Its main base is Velana International Airport.

History

On 23 April 2009, the Government under a Presidential decree incorporated Island Aviation Services Limited as a limited liability company, one hundred percent owned by the Government of Maldives. The airline began operations with three aircraft; a Bombardier Dash 8 Q200; and 2 Dornier 228s and served only domestic airports within the Maldives. The airline commenced its international flights on 26 January 2008 with scheduled flights to Thiruvananthapuram, India. On 25 August 2008, the airline division of Island Aviation Services was re-branded as Maldivian.

Flight Q27100, a Viking Air De Havilland DHC-6-200 aircraft with registration marks 8Q-IAG, suffered an accident during three failed take-off attempts at Nature’s Paradise Island at 0926 hours on 16 November 2017. The aircraft had 12 passengers and three crew members destined to Velana International Airport. The aircraft experienced substantial damage.

Destinations

Maldivian flies to the following destinations on scheduled Domestic and International service as of March 2023:

Domestic and International Destinations
Country City Airport Notes Ref
 Bangladesh Dhaka Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
 India Bangalore Kempegowda International Airport
Cochin Cochin International Airport
Trivandrum Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
 Maldives Malé Velana International Airport Hub
Gan Gan International Airport
Fuvahmulah Fuvahmulah Airport
Hanimaadhoo Hanimaadhoo International Airport
Kaadedhdhoo Kaadedhdhoo Airport
Kadhdhoo Kadhdhoo Airport
Kooddoo Kooddoo Airport
Thimarafushi Thimarafushi Airport
Ifuru Ifuru Airport
Kulhudhuffushi Kulhudhuffushi Airport
Maafaru Maafaru International Airport
Funadhoo Funadhoo Airport
Maavarulu Maavarulu Airport
Hoarafushi Hoarafushi Airport
Madivaru Madivaru Airport
Faresmathoda Faresmathoda Airport
Dharavandhoo Dharavandhoo Airport
Madivaru Madivaru Airport
 Sri Lanka Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport
Maldivian Seaplane Operating Destinations
Country Atoll Resort Notes Ref
Maldives Raa Atoll Kudafushi Island Resort
Baa Atoll Anathara Kihavahuravalhi
Baa Atoll Four Seasons Private Island
Baa Atoll Vakkaru Island Resort
Baa Atoll Hirundu Island Resort
Noonu Atoll Robinson Club Noonu
Dhaalu Atoll Niyaama Private Islands
Dhaalu Atoll Kandima Island Resort
Dhaalu Atoll Doores Island Retreat
Dhaalu Atoll Maagau Island Resort
Thaa Atoll Maalifushi Island Resort

Codeshare and interline agreements

Maldivian has Codeshare and Interline Agreements With the following airlines

Codeshare agreements

Interline agreements

Fleet

Maldivian operates the following aircraft (as of November 2024)

Maldivian A320-200
Dash8-200 Used As Air Ambulance
Twin Otter Seaplane Used As Air Ambulance
Maldivian Fleet
Aircraft In Service On Order Passengers Remark
Airbus A320-200 1 1 152 Delivery in 2024
Airbus A320neo — 3 130 Deliveries expected 2026-2028
Airbus A330-200 — 1 264 Delivery in November 2024
Boeing 787 Dreamliner — 1 TBA To Be Leased On 2025
ATR 42-600 2 3 46 Deliveries 2024-2026
ATR 72-600 2 2 70 Delivery expected 2025
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300 11 — 15 Seaplane Service
De Havilland Canada Dash 8-200 2 — 37 One aircraft operated as an air ambulance
De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 6 — 50

Livery

Former Livery used by the airline (as Island Aviation).
Current livery in use since 2008.

The first livery used by the airline (as Island Aviation) featured a wave pattern along the bottom of the fuselage along with 2 dolphins and 2 tuna fish. The logo was placed in the center of the tail. Along with the re-branding of Maldivian, a new livery was introduced. The new livery saw the removal of the wave pattern to a plain white fuselage, and the addition of a blue wave, with one dolphin jumping out of the water on the tail of the aircraft.

Other services

As of June 2024, Island Aviation Services provide the following services at all public airports of the Maldives.

  • Aircraft Engineering Services
  • Ground Control
  • Flight Operations
  • Aerodrome Operation
  • Refueling Services

Lounges

Maldivian operates 3 lounges in Maldives; Moonimaa lounge at Malé and Kashimaa lounges at both Hanimaadhoo and Dharavandhoo airports.

References

  1. "About Maldivian". Maldivian. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  2. "Maldivian – Our Company". Maldivian. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  3. "Final Accident Report" (PDF). CAA.
  4. "Destinations Maldivian". Maldivian.
  5. https://www.qatarairways.com/pt-ao/partners-codeshare/maldivian-airlines.html
  6. https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-and-maldivian-establish-interline-partnership/
  7. https://www.etihad.com/en/news/etihad-and-maldivian-announce-exciting-interline-partnership
  8. "Our Fleet". Maldivian. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  9. "Operating Lease of one Airbus A319ceo / A321neo Aircraft". Maldivian. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  10. "President says Maldivian's wide-body aircraft's flights will commence in November". psmnews-mv. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  11. "Dry Lease Of Boeing 787-8 Aircraft". Maldivian. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  12. "Dry Lease Of ATR Aircraft". Maldivian. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  13. "Seaplane Service". Maldivian. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  14. "Maldives launches its first National Air Ambulance Services". The Edition. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  15. "Island aviation, Maldivian". Maldivian.
  16. "Lounge services". Maldivian.
  17. "Inauguration of Kashimaa Lounge at Dharavandhoo Airport". Maldivian. Retrieved 16 January 2014.

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