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Record number of flight movements at main intl' airport

A record number of flight movements were registered at Velana International Airport (VIA).

Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) 227 flight movements were recorded at the country’s main international airport on Monday. This is the highest number of flight movements recorded since the country reopened its borders on July 15. The figure includes 62 runway movements and 158 seaplane movements.

41,766 tourists have visited the Maldives since the country reopened its borders in July. The total number of tourist arrivals for the current year is now at 424,613.