MACL celebrates 53rd Anniversary


Maldives
PUBLISHED April 13, 2019

Maldives Airports Company Ltd (MACL) marks the 53rd Anniversary of Velana International Airport (VIA) on 12th April 2019. To mark the occasion, series of events were held to celebrate the airports anniversary.  The day started with the official flag hoisting ceremony at 0600hrs. The Acting Managing Director of MACL Mr. Mr. Moosa Solih and Company Secretary Ms. Shaheema Hussain did the honors after which a ceremonial cake was cut along with MACL staff. 


On the night of 53rd Anniversary, MACL hosted a colourful "Maldivian Themed" evening show. The Acting MD of MACL Mr. Moosa Solih gave a speech on the occasion after which MACL staff hosted a spectacular show with some breath taking dances and short stage drama items. At the evening show attended by over 700 staff, extravagant gifts were given on stage as lucky draw items.

On occasion of Airports 53rd Anniversary, number of events were done at Velana International Airport; the opening of 14 new check-in counters and the opening of New Aerodrome & Ground Aids Building. Furthermore, VIAs New Mobile Application & MACLs New Website were launched in a special ceremony. 


Launching of new Website and Mobile App


Launching ceremony of Velana International Airports (VIA) new mobile application & Maldives Airports Company Ltd (MACL) new website was launched at VIA on 11th April 2019.

The new MACL website designed with simple/sleek and modern user interface comes with the enhanced user experience. The website has been developed into 3 parts which is Passenger, Corporate and Development. Some of the special features of the website is that it has Live Instagram feed and online application/inquiry for airport services. Apart from this, it has custom design for Air Navigation Service with NOTAM indications on top of the website. Furthermore, the website has improved search engine optimization with automated keyword generation of each page content, which increases search ranking on Google and Bing search.

The new Mobile Application for VIA or "VIA Maldives" is the latest tool for the passenger experience enhancement. Now anyone can easily access our airport and flight information such as real time flight schedule updates, track your flights with live notifications and get the latest update about passenger services & facilities and airport map along with many other features. In the coming months "VIA Maldives", mobile application will further upgrade to E-commerce features such as travel retail shopping, lounge bookings etc. VIA Maldives" mobile application will be available through apple app store and google play store.

MACL Acting Managing Director Mr. Moosa Solih, officially launched the new Mobile Application (VIA Maldives) and new MACL website (www.macl.aero) in a special ceremony held at VIA. Airport stakeholders and staff of MACL attended the ceremony.


The opening of New Aerodrome & Ground Aids Building


To improve on operational efficiency at Velana International Airport (VIA), a new Aerodrome & Ground Aids Building was opened on 11th April 2019.

 

As part of the relocation of facilities to clear the land for the construction of new runway space, this new 2,012sqm building comes with all-purpose built 2 storey concrete building at Northwest of VIA. 

 

Aerodrome and Ground Aids Building consist of North Sub Station for New Code F Runway AGL. Largely this new building will be Monitoring Station for New Code F Runway Airfield Ground Lighting, Apron High Mast Flood Lighting System and Instrument Landing Systems (ILS).

Maldives Airports Company Ltds (MACL) Board Director Mr. Ibrahim Nooradeen officially opened the Aerodrome and Ground Aids Building in a special ceremony held at VIA. The Acting Managing Director of MACL Mr. Moosa Solih, MACL Board Directors, airport stakeholders as well as staffs of MACL attended the ceremony.

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