Hanimaadhoo Airport to accommodate international flights


Maldives
PUBLISHED April 16, 2019

Minister of Tourism, Ali Waheed has stated for the record that, within the next years, Hanimaadhoo Airport will be prepared to host international flights. He mentioned this in the press conference which was held to release the tourism related statistics for the month of March, 2019.

Speaking at the press conference, Minister explained that the aim of the current government was to introduce tourism to all parts of the country, Furthermore, he said that it was of high urgency of the government to further develop the northern part pf the country. Henceforth, arrangements will be made for international flights from various different foreign destinations to land in Hanimaadhoo Airport.

In order for an increase in the number of flights from international airline to the Maldives, the minister mentioned that they had recently had a discussion with Singapore Airlines. In addition to that, he mentioned that the size of Velena Airport and its tendency to be crowded a majority of the time, posed a huge challenge, and therefore, the opening of the new upcoming runway and terminal will bring about multiple solutions for existing problems.

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