Saturday, 14th August – Gulf Air announces its latest development to flight operations, involving a daily flight landing at Velana International Airport (VIA).
The commercial carrier is expected to commence its daily flight operations to Maldives from Sunday, 15th August onward. Moreover, the airline’s Acting Chief Executive Waleed Al-Alawi confirms their decision reflects on the increment of tourist demand to travel to the island nation through the airline.
Earlier in 2020, the Gulf Air paused their operations to Maldives following the island nation government’s decision on a border closure that lasted for nearly four months.
Moreover, Gulf Air was among the first international carriers to resume their operations to Maldives following the border reopening in July 2020. The airline had recommenced its operations to the island nation on December of the previous year.
Meanwhile, Maldives Ministry of Tourism expects this recent decision of Gulf Air will act in favor of the island nation’s tourism industry which itself has been recovering holistically.