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19 Sep 2020 | Sat 17:09
Velana International Airport
Velana International Airport
RaajjeMV
Border reopening
VIA saw a record number of tourist arrivals on Friday since border reopening
 
708 arrivals were recorded on Friday
 
Eight domestic flights also operated at VIA
 
Eight flights arrived in Maldives on Friday

Velana International Airport (VIA) saw a record number of tourist arrivals on Friday, since Maldives opened borders for international travel on July 15.

Speaking on RaajjeTV’s ‘Fashaairu’ programme, VIA’s Terminal Operations General Manager Ibrahim Hussain revealed that a total of 708 arrivals were recorded on Friday, out of which most were from Russia.

335 tourists arrived from Russia’s Aeroflot flight, 13 from Etihad Airways, 153 from Emirates and 121 from Qatar Airways on Friday.

Further, the airport’s statistics further reveal that five tourists arrived from Turkish Airlines, 16 from SriLankan Airlines and 65 from Maldives national airline, Maldivian.

Hussain revealed that eight flights arrived in the Maldives on Friday and the total number of individuals who departed from the country on Friday sits at 597.

In addition, eight domestic flights also operated at VIA on Friday which saw 153 arrivals in Malé City and 161 individuals departed from the capital region.

Last updated at: 4 months ago
Reviewed by: Abdulla Naseer Ibrahim
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