Velana International Airport
Velana International Airport, Male Information
Velana International Airport also known as Male International Airport, previously known as Ibrahim Nasir International Airport, is the main international airport in the Maldives. It is located on Hulhule Island in the North Male Atoll, nearby the capital island Male. Today, the airport is well connected with major airports around the world, mostly serving as the main gateway into the Maldives for tourists. It is managed financially and administratively by an independent corporate entity known as Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL).
Airport Information:-
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Velana Airport IATA Code: MLE |
Velana Airport ICAO Code: VRMM |
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Latitude: 04° 11′ 30″ |
Longitude: 073° 31′ 44″ |
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City: Male |
Country: Maldives |
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World Area Code: 733 |
Airport Type: Large |
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Velana International Airport Address / Contact Details: Airport Main Rd, Male 22000, Maldives Phone: 076-360400 |
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Website: www.macl.aero |
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Airport Type: Public |
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Owner: Government of Maldives |
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Operator: Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) |
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Hub for: Maldives, Trans Maldivian Airways |
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Time zone: GMT +5:00 hours |
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Airlines and Destinations:-
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Aeroflot |
Moscow–Sheremetyevo |
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Air France |
Seasonal: Paris–Charles de Gaulle |
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Air India |
Bangalore, Delhi, Thiruvananthapuram |
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AirAsia |
Kuala Lumpur–International |
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Alitalia |
Seasonal: Milan–Malpensa (begins 1 November 2018), Rome–Fiumicino |
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Austrian Airlines |
Seasonal: Vienna |
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Bangkok Airways |
Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi |
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Beijing Capital Airlines |
Beijing–Capital |
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British Airways |
Seasonal: London–Gatwick |
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Cathay Pacific |
Hong Kong |
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China Eastern Airlines |
Colombo, Kunming, Shanghai–Pudong |
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China Southern Airlines |
Colombo, Guangzhou |
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Condor |
Frankfurt |
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Edelweiss Air |
Seasonal: Zürich |
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Emirates |
Colombo, Dubai–International |
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Etihad Airways |
Abu Dhabi |
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Flyme |
Dharavandhoo, Maamigili |
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GoAir |
Delhi (begins 17 October 2018), Mumbai (begins 14 October 2018) |
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Hainan Airlines |
Seasonal: Beijing–Capital |
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Hong Kong Airlines |
Seasonal: Hong Kong |
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Korean Air |
Colombo, Seoul–Incheon |
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Lanmei Airlines |
Siem Reap (begins 1 September 2018) |
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Lufthansa |
Seasonal: Frankfurt |
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Maldivian |
Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Changsha, Chengdu, Chennai, Chongqing, Dhaka, Dharavandhoo, Fuvahmulah, Fuzhou, Gan, Hanimaadhoo, Hangzhou, Kaadedhdhoo, Kadhdhoo, Kooddoo, Nanjing, Thimarafushi, Thiruvananthapuram, Wuhan, Xi'an |
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Neos |
Seasonal: Milan–Malpensa, Rome–Fiumicino, Verona–Villafranca |
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Qatar Airways |
Doha |
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Saudia |
Riyadh, Jeddah, Colombo |
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Scoot |
Singapore |
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Shanghai Airlines |
Seasonal: Shanghai–Pudong |
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Sichuan Airlines |
Seasonal: Chengdu |
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SilkAir |
Singapore |
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Singapore Airlines |
Singapore |
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SpiceJet |
Kochi |
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SriLankan Airlines |
Colombo |
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Thai AirAsia |
Bangkok–Don Mueang |
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Turkish Airlines |
Istanbul–Atatürk |
Facilities:-
- Baggage Services
- Snack Bars
- Restaurants
- Shops
- Child Care
- ATM
- Car Rentals
- Prepaid Taxi
- Lounges
- Spa and Salon
- Hotel
- ATM
- Currency Exchange
About Male:-
Male, capital and most populous city in the Republic of Maldives. It is also one of the most densely populated cities in the world. The city is geographically located at the southern edge of North Male Atoll (Kaafu Atoll). Administratively, the city consists of a central island, an airport island, and two other islands governed by the Male City Council.
Traditionally it was the King's Island, from where the ancient royal dynasties ruled and where the palace was located. The city was then called Mahal. Formerly it was a walled city surrounded by fortifications and gates. The Royal Palace was destroyed along with the picturesque forts (koshi) and bastions (buruzu) when the city was remodelled under President Ibrahim Nasir's rule in the aftermath of the abolition of the monarchy in 1968. However, the Male Friday Mosque remains.
