Island Aviation Services
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Maldivian is the airline
division of Island Aviation Services based in Malé
, in the Maldives
. It is the national airline
of the Maldives
. It operates international flights in addition to inter-island services. Its main base is Malé International Airport
.
The Government under a Presidential decree incorporated Island Aviation Services Limited on 13 April 2000, as a limited liability Company which is hundred percent owned by the Government of Maldives. On 25 August 2008, the airline division of Island Aviation Services was rebranded as Maldivian as the airline was to operate international flights.
Maldives
along with 2 dolphins and 2 tuna fish. The logo was placed in the centre of the tail.
Along with the rebranding of Maldivian, a new livery was introduced. The new livery saw the removal of the wave pattern to a plain white fuselage, and the addition of a blue wave, with two dolphins jumping out of the water, on the tail of the aircraft.
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Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
division of Island Aviation Services based in Malé
Malé
Malé , is the capital and most populous city in the Republic of Maldives. It is located at the southern edge of North Malé Atoll . It is also one of the Administrative divisions of the Maldives. Traditionally it was the King's Island, from where the ancient Maldive Royal dynasties ruled and where...
, in the Maldives
Maldives
The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
. It is the national airline
Flag carrier
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of the Maldives
Maldives
The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
. It operates international flights in addition to inter-island services. Its main base is Malé International Airport
Malé International Airport
Ibrahim Nasir International Airport , more commonly known as Malé International Airport, previously known as Hulhulé Airport, is the main international airport in the Maldives...
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The Government under a Presidential decree incorporated Island Aviation Services Limited on 13 April 2000, as a limited liability Company which is hundred percent owned by the Government of Maldives. On 25 August 2008, the airline division of Island Aviation Services was rebranded as Maldivian as the airline was to operate international flights.
Destinations
Maldivian flies to the following services to scheduled domestic and international destinations:Asia
India- ThiruvananthapuramThiruvananthapuramThiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...
- Trivandrum International Airport
Maldives
- Gaafu Dhaalu AtollGaafu Dhaalu AtollSouthern Huvadhu Atoll or Gaafu Dhaalu is an administrative district of the Maldives formed by the southwestern section of Huvadhu Atoll. It was created on February 8, 1962 when Huvadhu Atoll was divided into two districts...
- Kaadedhdhoo Domestic AirportKaadedhdhoo Domestic AirportKaadedhdhoo Airport or Kaadedhdhoo Domestic Airport is an airport located on the island of Kaadedhdhoo in Gaafu Dhaalu atoll, Maldives. The airport is located south of Thinadhoo. It was opened in 1993, by President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.... - GanGan (Seenu Atoll)Gan is the southernmost island of Addu Atoll, as well as the southernmost island of the Maldives. It is relatively large by Maldive standards....
- Gan International Airport - HanimaadhooHanimaadhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)Hanimaadhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Dhaalu Atoll administrative division and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives. It is also the site one of the four domestic airports of the Maldives. The Hanomaadhoo Meteorological Observatory is located on this...
- Hanimaadhoo AirportHanimaadhoo AirportHanimaadhoo Airport is a domestic airport located on the island of Hanimaadhoo in Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives.-Facilities:The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level... - Laamu AtollLaamu AtollHaddhunmathi Atoll or Laamu Atoll is an administrative division of the Maldives. It corresponds to the natural atoll of the same name. The administrative capital is located in Fonadhoo Island....
- Kadhdhoo AirportKadhdhoo AirportKadhdhoo Airport or Kadhdhoo Domestic Airport is an airport located on the island of Kadhdhoo in Laamu Atoll, Maldives. The airport is northeast of Fonadhoo.-Facilities:... - MaléMaléMalé , is the capital and most populous city in the Republic of Maldives. It is located at the southern edge of North Malé Atoll . It is also one of the Administrative divisions of the Maldives. Traditionally it was the King's Island, from where the ancient Maldive Royal dynasties ruled and where...
- Malé International AirportMalé International AirportIbrahim Nasir International Airport , more commonly known as Malé International Airport, previously known as Hulhulé Airport, is the main international airport in the Maldives...
Hub - Gnyanviyani Atoll - Fuvahmuah Airpot
Fleet
The Maldivian fleet includes the following aircraft as of January 2011:| Aircraft | In Service | On Order | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Dash 8 Q200 | 2 | — | 37 |
| Bombardier Dash 8 Q300 | 2 | — | 50 |
| Dornier 228 Dornier Do 228 The Dornier 228 is a twin-turboprop STOL utility aircraft, manufactured by Dornier GmbH from 1981 until 1998. In 1983, Hindustan Aeronautics bought a production licence and manufactures the 228 for the Asian market sphere. Approximately 270 Do 228 were built at Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany and... |
1 | — | 16 |
| Total | 5 | ||
Livery
The first livery used by the airline (as Island Aviation) featured a wave pattern along the bottom of the fuselageFuselage
The fuselage is an aircraft's main body section that holds crew and passengers or cargo. In single-engine aircraft it will usually contain an engine, although in some amphibious aircraft the single engine is mounted on a pylon attached to the fuselage which in turn is used as a floating hull...
along with 2 dolphins and 2 tuna fish. The logo was placed in the centre of the tail.
Along with the rebranding of Maldivian, a new livery was introduced. The new livery saw the removal of the wave pattern to a plain white fuselage, and the addition of a blue wave, with two dolphins jumping out of the water, on the tail of the aircraft.
Island Aviation Services
As of Nov 2010, Island Aviation Services provide the following services at all public airports of the MaldivesMaldives
The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
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- Aircraft Engineering Services
- Ground Control (managed by Maldivian division)
- Flight Operations (managed by Maldivian division)
Lounges
Maldivian's parent company Island Aviation Services operate 5 lounges in 3 of Maldivian's destinations in the MaldivesMaldives
The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
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Malé International Airport
- Finifenmaa Lounge
- Lounge allocated at the international terminal for the use of business and first class passengers.
- Saimaa Lounge
- Second Lounge allocated at the international terminal for the use of business and first class passengers.
- Moonimaa Lounge
- Lounge allocated at the domestic terminal for the use of passengers.
Hanimaadhoo Airport
- Kashimaa Lounge
- Lounge allocated at the airport for the use of business and first class passengers. First airline lounge to be built on a beach-front.
Kaadehdhoo Airport
- Kashimaa Lounge at Kaadehdhoo
- Lounge allocated at the airport for the use of business and first class passengers. Much of it is still under construction. The grand opening is scheduled for December 15th, 2011.