About The Airport
As the gateway to Maldives, Velana International Airport (VIA) has been ensuring excellent safety and security for passengers travelling to the beautiful island destination for over 50 yrs. VIA connects 39 international destinations, serves 34 international airlines and is the main hub for 10 domestic destinations. Operated and managed by MACL, VIA is the 6 time winner of "Indian Oceans Leading Airport" and proudly houses the biggest seaplane operations in the world. The airport offers the complete range of airport operations services to ascertain in the satisfaction of all its satisfaction of all its passengers, airlines, tenants and clients. With major development projects underway for the upcoming years, VIA is looking forward to expanding its global connectivity and friendly services.
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Facts and Figures
- Number of Direct Destinations: 39
- Number of Runways: 1
- Length of Main Runway (m): 3,400m × 60m
- Passenger Numbers (mppa): 3,605,813
- Ownership: Government of Maldives
- Operational Opening Hours: 0600 to 0000 hrs