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The latest news on Malé International Airport (MLE).

L'Malé International Airport (MLE/VRMM) is the main airport of the Maldives and is located on Hulhulé Island in the North Malé Atoll. It is an important access point for travelers visiting the beautiful islands of the Maldives.

Opened in the 1966, Malé Airport has undergone numerous improvements over the years to meet the growing demand for passenger and cargo flights to and from the islands of the Maldives. It is operated by the state-owned Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL).

MLE is a crucial hub for domestic and international flights, offering connections to numerous destinations in Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The airport is served by several airlines, including. Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives. Malé is also the base of operations for the new all-business airline BeOnd.

Malé International Airport has. a terminal modern and well-equipped passengers, designed to ensure a comfortable travel experience for passengers. Currently, it handles annual traffic of more than 4 million Of passengers.

Malé is also an important center for cargo traffic, with cargo services connecting the Maldives with the rest of the world. Its strategic location and importance for tourism and trade make Malé Airport a vital transportation hub in the region.

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Upgrade for Neos passengers in the Maldives: it is the first Italian airline to use the new terminal in Malé

Upgrade for Neos passengers in the Maldives: it is the first Italian airline to use the new terminal in Malé

2 by Matteo Legnani - 2 days ago
BeOnd changes course: from Malpensa now flies all-Business to the Red Sea (Saudi shore)

BeOnd changes course: from Malpensa now flies all-Business to the Red Sea (Saudi shore)

2 by Matteo Legnani - 4 weeks ago
Have you booked for the Maldives? Here's why you'll (still) use the ugly old terminal in Malé

Have you booked for the Maldives? Here's why you'll (still) use the ugly old terminal in Malé

2 by Alberto Pastore - 2 months ago

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We flew aboard BeOnd, the airline that will start flying "all business" between Milan and the Maldives: our review
We flew aboard BeOnd, the airline that will start flying "all business" between Milan and the Maldives: our review
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April 14, 2024
9 min by Matteo Legnani - 2 years ago
Reviews
Flying to the Maldives in basic economy with Austrian. Ok the price is right, but the rest just isn't
Flying to the Maldives in basic economy with Austrian. Ok the price is right, but the rest just isn't
The Maldives at Christmas time is one of the most expensive destinations-it's like trying to go to the Emerald Coast the...
February 19, 2023
5 min by theflyer - 3 years ago
Reviews
Trolley service as in the 1960s: how nice to fly sitting on the throne of Austrian
Trolley service as in the 1960s: how nice to fly sitting on the throne of Austrian
Having never traveled with Austrian before, after going out in super economy I tried hard to...
January 16, 2023
9 min by theflyer - 3 years ago
Reviews
If you are leaving from the Maldives, this is the only VIP lounge you will find: review Leeli lounge
If you are leaving from the Maldives, this is the only VIP lounge you will find: review Leeli lounge
Malé International Airport is an open-air construction site, not that it's a problem around here, but the...
December 28, 2022
2 min by theflyer - 3 years ago
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Upgrade for Neos passengers in the Maldives: it is the first Italian airline to use the new terminal in Malé
Upgrade for Neos passengers in the Maldives: it is the first Italian airline to use the new terminal in Malé
Neos is the first Italian airline to use the new Terminal 1 at Malè Airport in the Maldives. The first Dreamliner...
December 10, 2025
2 min by Matteo Legnani - 2 days ago
News
BeOnd changes course: from Malpensa now flies all-Business to the Red Sea (Saudi shore)
BeOnd changes course: from Malpensa now flies all-Business to the Red Sea (Saudi shore)
BeOnd's winter season opens with big news, at least in terms of the flights that the carrier...
November 13, 2025
2 min by Matteo Legnani - 4 weeks ago
  • New Routes
News
Have you booked for the Maldives? Here's why you'll (still) use the ugly old terminal in Malé
Have you booked for the Maldives? Here's why you'll (still) use the ugly old terminal in Malé
July saw the opening of the new Terminal 1 at Velana International Airport, the Maldives' international airport. It was to mark...
October 13, 2025
2 min by Alberto Pastore - 2 months ago
News
Maldives gets decade-awaited upgrade: new passenger terminal opens (finally) on July 26
Maldives gets decade-awaited upgrade: new passenger terminal opens (finally) on July 26
The countdown started last June 21 and will end on the morning of July 26, when the...
July 17, 2025
2 min by Matteo Legnani - 5 months ago
  • terminal
  • velana international airport
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Air France returns to Maldives, but going there with points currently costs too much
Air France returns to Maldives, but going there with points currently costs too much
Air France is not among the regular airlines in the Maldives. While many European carriers (including ITA Airways, Austrian Airlines,...
May 23, 2025
2 min by Matteo Legnani - 7 months ago
  • Flying Blue
  • New Routes
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BeOnd, CEO speaks: 'Problems solved, we will be more punctual'. Milan-Malé is above expectations and announces 3 flight
BeOnd, CEO speaks: 'Problems solved, we will be more punctual'. Milan-Malé is above expectations and announces 3 flight
Cancellations and delays of up to hours, with just a handful of flights from Milan to Malé taking off on time in the...
February 1, 2025
3 min by Matteo Legnani - 10 months ago
  • interview of the week
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Cancelled flights, hours-long delays. Milan-Maldive, BeOnd's last two months are a gallery of horrors
Cancelled flights, hours-long delays. Milan-Maldive, BeOnd's last two months are a gallery of horrors
A tunnel of horrors. That's what it looks like, in terms of flight regularity and punctuality, if on Flightradar...
December 29, 2024
4 min by Matteo Legnani - 12 months ago
  • A319
  • A321
  • all-business
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Are you planning a trip to Bangkok or the Maldives with ITA Airways? Will you be flying to 100% aboard the A330neo
Are you planning a trip to Bangkok or the Maldives with ITA Airways? Will you be flying to 100% aboard the A330neo
Make way for the young, as they say: the old A330-200s of ITA, formerly Alitalia, have their days numbered. During the...
October 13, 2024
2 min by Mattia Porcu - 1 year ago
News
BeOnd lands in Malpensa in 10 days: with favorable euro-dollar exchange rate, prices at lows
BeOnd lands in Malpensa in 10 days: with favorable euro-dollar exchange rate, prices at lows
Less than ten days to the debut at Milan Malpensa of BeOnd, the all-business Emirates-Maldivian airline that from July 3 will connect the...
June 23, 2024
2 min by Matteo Legnani - 1 year ago
  • A319
  • all-business
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ITA Airways increases frequencies to Maldives and Miami during next winter
ITA Airways increases frequencies to Maldives and Miami during next winter
Summer hasn't started yet, it's true, but some people are already preparing for the winter vacations. ITA Airways has announced...
May 21, 2024
1 min by Mattia Porcu - 2 years ago
News
Beond opens first fifth freedom route to compete with Emirates
Beond opens first fifth freedom route to compete with Emirates
Like a bolt out of the blue yesterday Beond, the all-business company that will debut at Malpensa Airport next month,...
April 27, 2024
2 min by theflyer - 2 years ago
  • New Routes
News
BeOnd, touch and go at Malpensa. Pricing and IFE, CEO speaks: news ahead for flights from Milan.
BeOnd, touch and go at Malpensa. Pricing and IFE, CEO speaks: news ahead for flights from Milan.
The first flight with passengers on board is scheduled for July 3, more than two months from now. But, on Tuesday, 16...
April 18, 2024
3 min by Matteo Legnani - 2 years ago
  • interview of the week
News
We flew aboard BeOnd, the airline that will start flying "all business" between Milan and the Maldives: our review
We flew aboard BeOnd, the airline that will start flying "all business" between Milan and the Maldives: our review
Since late last November, BeOnd's Airbus A319 has been plying the skies between Europe, Saudi Arabia and the Maldives. It...
April 14, 2024
9 min by Matteo Legnani - 2 years ago
Reviews
BeOnd or La Compagnie? I've traveled on both all-Business companies, and here's what I'll tell you
BeOnd or La Compagnie? I've traveled on both all-Business companies, and here's what I'll tell you
I don't know if this can be considered bragging rights, but I am one of the few people in the world who has...
March 14, 2024
5 min by Matteo Legnani - 2 years ago
  • A319
News
I just got off BeOnd's A319: the seven things I take away from this experience
I just got off BeOnd's A319: the seven things I take away from this experience
BeOnd is the only airline in the world to fly to the Maldives in a plane with only business class seats
March 6, 2024
2 min by Matteo Legnani - 2 years ago
  • A319
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