International Flights to be operated from Maafaru Airport


Maldives
PUBLISHED November 25, 2019

Maafaru International Airport in Noonu atoll will be officially opened on December 1.

Local Medias has learnt that operations will commence at the airport on December 1st, and that national airline Maldivian will operate international flights from the airport. The airport will be managed and maintained by Maldivian.


Maafaru airport was developed with a grant aid of US$ 60 million from United Arab Emirates's (UAE) Abu Dhabi Fund for Development. The airport can land large aircraft such as Airbus A320 and Boeing 737.

The airport was developed by Singaporean company. Maafaru has a 2,200 meter long runway and is 40 meters wide. The airports significant facilities includes a modern state-of-the-art terminal with a VIP lounge.

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