Maldivian Buying Three ATRs To Replace Dash 8s
Maldivian, the national airline of Maldives, is buying three ATRs to replace some of its ageing turboprops, with the new aircraft to arrive this year. ATR says in a statement that Maldivian has signed a contract to purchase two ATR…
Trans Maldivian Twin Otter Hits Resort
A Trans Maldivian Airways Twin Otter floatplane collided with a resort bungalow during takeoff. Local media outlet Aviators Maldives says the incident, which occurred on 13 November, involved one of the airline’s De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Series 300 Twin Otters. The…
Maldives National Airline Looking To Partner Up
The Maldives is holding discussions to establish a joint venture between its national carrier Maldivian and a foreign company, in an effort to enhance the airline’s operations amidst the challenges of COVID-19. The Maldives’ president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih said at…
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Indonesia to support investigation into alleged bribery in Garuda-Bombardier aircraft deal https://jakartaglobe.id/business/indonesia-pledges-support-to-uks-investigation-of-alleged-bribery-in-garudabombardier-deal Indonesia’s State-Owned Enterprises Ministry says it will support the UK government’s investigation into a bribery case involving Garuda Indonesia’s Bombardier CRJ1000 order in 2012. The national carrier ordered…
Tourism In The Maldives Slowly Recovering
Tourism in the Maldives is staging a gradual rebound since the island nation reopened on July 15, based on bookings with seaplane operator Trans Maldivian Airways and a number of resorts. A Trans Maldivian official, who declines to be named,…
Maldivian Start-up Manta Air Getting Ten Twin Otter Seaplanes
Seaplane operations at Maldivian start-up Manta Air are in full swing as the airline recently opened its own dedicated terminal in Malé and took delivery of five of its first ten de Havilland Canada Series 300 Twin Otter seaplanes. Ahmed…
