Maldivian (airline)

Maldivian is the airline division of Island Aviation Services and is based in Malé, in the Maldives. It is the flag carrier airline of the Maldives. It operates international flights in addition to inter-island services. Its main base is Velana International Airport.[1]

Maldivian
IATA ICAO Callsign
Q2 DQA SKYSURFER
Founded2000
HubsVelana International Airport
Alliance–
Fleet size25
Destinations19
Parent companyIsland Aviation Services (Maldivian state-owned corporation)
HeadquartersMalé
Websitewww.maldivian.aero

History

On 23 April 2009, the Government under a Presidential decree incorporated Island Aviation Services Limited as a limited liability company, one hundred percent owned by the Government of Maldives. The airline began operations with three aircraft; a Bombardier Dash 8 Q200; and a Dornier 228, and served only domestic airports within the Maldives. The airline commenced its international flights on 26 January 2008 with scheduled flights to Thiruvananthapuram, India. On 25 August 2008, the airline division of Island Aviation Services was re-branded as Maldivian.[2]

Flight Q27100, a Viking Air De Havilland DHC-6-200 aircraft with registration marks 8Q-IAG, suffered an accident during three failed take-off attempts at Nature’s Paradise Island at 0926 hours on 16 November 2017. The aircraft had 12 passengers and three crew members destined to Velana International Airport. The aircraft experienced substantial damage. [3]

Destinations

Maldivian flies to the following destinations on scheduled Domestic and International service as of March 2023:[4]

Domestic and International Destinations
Country City Airport Notes References
 BangladeshDhakaHazrat Shahjalal International Airport
 IndiaBangaloreKempegowda International AirportBegins 30 october 2023[5]
CochinCochin International Airport
TrivandrumThiruvananthapuram International Airport
 MaldivesMale'Velana International Airport
GanGan International Airport
FuvahmulahFuvahmulah Airport
HanimaadhooHanimaadhoo International Airport
KaadedhdhooKaadedhdhoo Airport
KadhdhooKadhdhoo Airport
KooddooKooddoo Airport
ThimarafushiThimarafushi Airport
IfuruIfuru Airport
KulhudhuffushiKulhudhuffushi Airport
MaafaruMaafaru International Airport
FunadhooFunadhoo Airport
MaavaruluMaavarulu Airport
HoarafushiHoarafushi Airport
MadivaruMadivaru Airport
FaresmathodaFaresmathoda Airport


Maldivian Seaplane Operating Destinations
Country Atoll Resort Notes References
 MaldivesRaa AtollKudafushi Island Resort
Baa AtollAnathara Kihavahuravalhi
Baa AtollFour Seasons Private Island
Baa AtollVakkaru Island Resort
Baa AtollHirundu Island Resort
Noonu AtollRobinson Club Noonu
Dhaalu AtollNiyaama Private Islands
Dhaalu AtollKandima Island Resort
Dhaalu AtollDoores Island Retreat
Dhaalu AtollMaagau Island Resort
Thaa AtollMaalifushi Island Resort

Fleet

Maldivian operates the following aircraft (as of April 2023).

Maldivian A320-200
Maldivian Fleet
Aircraft In Service On Order Passengers Remarks
Airbus A320-200 1 — 150
Airbus A330-200 — 2 TBA Deliveries in 2023[6]
ATR 42-600 1 5 46 Deliveries in 2023, 2024 & 2025
ATR 72-600 2 — 70
Bombardier Dash 8 Q200 2 — 37
Bombardier Dash 8 Q300 8 — 50
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300 11 — 15
Total 25 7 —

Livery
Former Livery used by the airlines (as Island Aviation).
Current livery in use since 2008.

The first livery used by the airline (as Island Aviation) featured a wave pattern along the bottom of the fuselage along with 2 dolphins and 2 tuna fish. The logo was placed in the center of the tail. Along with the re-branding of Maldivian, a new livery was introduced. The new livery saw the removal of the wave pattern to a plain white fuselage, and the addition of a blue wave, with one dolphin jumping out of the water on the tail of the aircraft.

Other services

As of July 2016, Island Aviation Services provide the following services at all public airports of the Maldives.[7]

  • Aircraft Engineering Services
  • Ground Control
  • Flight Operations
  • Aerodrome Operation

Lounges

Maldivian operates 3 lounges in Maldives; Moonimaa lounge at Malé and Kashimaa lounges at both Hanimaadhoo and Dharavandhoo airports.[8][9]

References
  1. "About Maldivian". www.maldivian.aero. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  2. "Maldivian – Our Company". Airline Route. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  3. "Final Accident Report" (PDF). CAA.
  4. "Destinations Maldivian".
  5. "Maldivian Announces Inaugural Flights to Bangalore, India". Corporate Maldives. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  6. "Maldivian issues A330-200 dry-lease RFP". maldivian-aero. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  7. "Island aviation, Maldivian".
  8. "Lounge services".
  9. "Inauguration of Kashimaa Lounge at Dharavandhoo Airport". Maldivian. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
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