Maldives Airports Company Ltd tested the first live flight
operation at Velana International Airports new south west apron on 26th June 2019.
The test operation was a success, demonstrating the
maneuverability of aircraft and ground handling equipment to comply with ICAO
safety requirements. The 70,000 sqm of aircraft parking space is the 1st phase
of 3. The 1st phase has 3 Code E Multiple Aircraft Ramp system (MARS) stands, 2
dedicated Code E stands and 1 dedicated Code C stand which will have the
capacity to park a combination of 5 wide bodied aircrafts with 1 narrow bodied
aircraft or 2 wide bodied aircrafts with 7 narrow bodied aircrafts.
The new apron awaits its final certification from Maldives Civil
Aviation Authority (MCAA) & Directorate of Aviation Security Administration
(DASA) for commercial use.
About Maldives Airports Company Ltd
Maldives Airports Company
Limited (MACL) is a 100% government owned limited liability company
incorporated under the Companies Act of the Rep of Maldives. MACL is governed
by a Board of Directors appointed by the Privatisation & Corporatisation
Board of the Maldives. The Corporate Office of MACL is on the island of
Hulhule, Republic of Maldives
Maldives Airports Company is the operator of Velana International
Airport and has been massively involved in destination marketing and bringing
in new airlines to the Maldives to boost up the tourism industry. MACL has
embarked on one of the biggest projects in the history of Maldives in
developing the future Velana International Airport such as the development of a
brand new international passenger terminal, a new code F runway, a new cargo terminal
complex and a new fuel farm along with hydrant system and major infrastructure
developments at Velana internationals Airport
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