On Super Sunday, Velana International Airport Breaks its Record on Air Traffic Movements

Velana International Airport (VIA) breaks its previous record on the highest number of Air Traffic Movements (ATMs) in a single Day on 23^rd December 2018.

Maldives Airports Company Ltd’s (MACL) Air Traffic Management Services confirms that on 23^rd December 2018 there were 110 International ATMs, 102 Domestic ATMs & 517 seaplane ATM’s at VIA. 729 is the highest ever-recorded ATM in the history of Airport since its official opening on 12^th April 1966. This is an increase of 85 ATMs compared to the previous record of 644 ATM’s on 9^th January 2018.

Apart from ATMS, VIA handled 17,723 International passengers and 4,269 domestic passengers totaling to 21,992 passengers on 23^rd December 2018. As per seaplane operators TMA/Maldivian they have handled more than 5,500 passengers.

Contact

Mr. Hassan Areef  , Associate General Manager – Corporate Communication            

Email: hassan.areef@macl.aero