{"id":14753,"date":"2025-03-03T04:49:44","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T04:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=14753"},"modified":"2025-03-06T23:33:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T23:33:14","slug":"maldivian-announces-additional-india-route-flights-in-light-of-demands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=14753","title":{"rendered":"Maldivian operates A330 special flight to India to cater to demands"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Maldivian, the national carrier of the island nation, has flown its widebody Airbus A-330 flights to Cochin and Trivandrum, India to cater to rising demands.<\/p>\n<p>Managing Director of Maldivian, Ibrahim Iyas said the airline observed significant demand for outbound travels on Sunday, due to which it roped in the A-330 for operations.<\/p>\n<p>Cochin and Trivandrum are considered the most frequented destinations by Maldivians for medical trips. 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