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First flight from Xiamen Airline arrives in Maldives

Additional flights are scheduled for February 18 and February 22, from Fujian, China, to the Maldives.

Lamya Abdulla
14 February 2024, MVT 16:59
Tourists from the first flight by Xiamen Airline being welcomed to Maldives at Velana International Airport, on February 14, 2024 -- Photo: Ministry of Tourism
Lamya Abdulla
14 February 2024, MVT 16:59

Flights from China’s Xiamen Air have started to the Maldives on Wednesday.

Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) stated that Xiamen Air is currently operating chartered flights to the Maldives. Additional flights are scheduled for February 18 and February 22, which are direct flights from Fujian, China, to the Maldives.

The airline brought 238 passengers to the Maldives today.

The Ministry of Tourism is actively working to ensure additional Chinese airlines commence flight operations to the Maldives. Currently, Beijing Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Sichuan Airlines operate direct flights to the Maldives.

The crew of Xiamen Airline holding cards showing the name cards for Fujian, the city the flight came from, and the one to Male', at Velana International Airport on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 -- Photo: Ministry of Tourism

Over 40,000 tourists from China have visited the Maldives so far this year, making up14 percent of the total tourist arrivals to the country.

Maldives has seen a 16 percent increase in tourist arrivals this year, compared to the same period last year. So far, approximately 300,000 tourists have visited the country in 2024.

The government aims to welcome 2 million tourists this year. The Ministry of Tourism said that the country could surpass this target, welcoming 2.3 million tourists by the end of the year.

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