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Malé International Airport (IATA: MLE, ICAO: VRMM), formerly known as Hulhulé Airport, is the main international airport in the Maldives. It is located on Hulhulé Island in the North Malé Atoll, near the capital island Malé.

Malé was the Maldives' only international airport until the upgrading of Gan to international standard. Though the upgrading of Gan International Airport has been completed regular international flight operations have yet to commence.

The airport opened on April 12, 1966, and was officially inaugurated under its new name on November 11, 1981. It is managed financially and administratively by an independent corporate entity known as Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), which is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the President.

Airlines and destinations

Scheduled services

Charter Airlines

Former Airlines

New Airport

The development of the old Male' International Airport has began and already a regional airport for all domestic flights have been built. Furthermore, a new international terminal has been built with more facilities and 4 gates with carriage. This terminal was built with the help from Saudi Arabian government. Also, the development of the runaway is going to start very soon. The airport's size will be broadened by joining the Hulhumale'and the Hulhule island. It is planned to connect Hulhule, Hulhumale and Male' with a bridge.

New Airlines

A lot of Airlines have asked permission from the Maldivian government to start flights .It is said that about 15 airlines have asked for permission by the end of Februaury 2007.Recently an agreament with the Polish government states to start flights between Maldives and the European countries including Poland .Maldivian government have also permitted US to start flights to Maldives .

These airlines have started flights to Maldives during 2006

See also

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