Most travelers enter the Republic
of Maldives by air. The international
airport in Male is the only international
airport in the Maldives or the gateway
to the Maldives and is located 2
km north of Male.
On 11 November 1981, the Male international
airport was inaugurated by Maumoon
Abdul Gayyoom (then president).
The international airport of Maldives
is a symbol of development in the
aviation industry and plays an important
role in tourism in the Maldives.
Male international airport is open
to all international and domestic
flights operating to and from different
parts of the world. There are flights
operating from Thrivananthapuram
(India), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia),
Vienna (Austria), Paris (France),
Moscow (Russia), Narita (Japan),
Singapore, Colombo ( Sri Lanka),
Dubai (UAE), London (United Kingdom),
Doha (Qatar), Munich, Hamburg, Dusseldorf
and many other major part of the
world.
Services available at the international
airport in Male of Maldives include
a bank, pharmacy, duty-free shops,
bureau de change, a restaurant and
a post office. The airport also
offers first aid facilities and
left luggage facilities for travelers.
With the tourism industry booming
in Maldives, about 50 flights, including
charter flights of over 16 international
airlines worldwide operates here.
The airport also provides seaplane
transfer service to the islands.
