Maldivian Airlines, the flag carrier of the Maldives took to social media to make an exciting announcement. According to the airline ‘X’ post on 5th May, the airline is bringing its 4th ATR in 3 days!
The new Maldivian ATR, which is set to arrive around the 9th of May is going to head to Male’ from Toulouse. The Maldivian team also highlighted the members undertaking this important and exciting journey: Captains Mohamed Mubah & Ali Yanish, and Engineer Ahmed Abdul Hakeem.
The airline introduced the ATR models to its fleet in January 2023, utilising them for short-haul domestic transfers. With the fourth ATR set to join the fleet soon, travellers can expect easier connectivity to islands.
In February of this year, Maldivian made an exciting announcement at the Singapore Airshow. The company announced that it has placed an order for 2 brand new ATR 42-600 aircraft at the Airshow.
About Maldivian
Maldivian, the national airline of the country embodies the spirit of the Maldives by providing exceptional air travel services. The airline is the leading domestic carrier with a scheduled network comprising 16 domestic sectors. Maldivian operates the largest wheel-based fleet in the country which includes DeHavilland Dash 8 and ATR aircraft. Maldivian Seaplane, which consists of DeHavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft. Operating from its hub in Male’, the airline provides international scheduled flights to cities in India and Bangladesh.
