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A busy day for VIA

29th December, 2024: Velana International Airport (VIA) has been very busy these days due to the school and New Year holidays. While the number of tourists coming to Maldives for the New Year holidays is increasing dramatically, today is one of the busiest days of the year at the international airport. The number of passengers arriving at VIA has increased by nine percent in comparison to this period last year -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Tourists at Velana International Airport walking out of the terminal -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Resort reps welcoming tourists at Velana International Airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Resort reps welcoming tourists at Velana International Airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Tourists at Velana International Airport (VIA) waiting in queue. Today is one of the busiest days at the airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Tourists at Velana International Airport (VIA) walking outside the terminal. Today is one of the busiest days at the airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Tourists at Velana International Airport (VIA) walking outside of the terminal. Today is one of the busiest days at the airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Tourists at Velana International Airport (VIA) waiting in queue. Today is one of the busiest days at the airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Tourists at Velana International Airport (VIA) walking outside of the terminal. Today is one of the busiest days at the airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Tourists at Velana International Airport (VIA) waiting outside the terminal. Today is one of the busiest days at the airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Tourists at Velana International Airport (VIA) waiting in queue. Today is one of the busiest days at the airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Resort reps sending off tourists via speedboats -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Tourists at Velana International Airport (VIA) waiting at the terminal. Today is one of the busiest days at the airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Tourists at Velana International Airport (VIA) exiting the terminal. Today is one of the busiest days at the airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Tourists who are travelling via Velana International Airport (VIA) waiting inside the terminal -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Locals exiting the VIA terminal after their travels -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Two tourists posing for a photo at VIA -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Tourists at Velana International Airport (VIA) walking towards the speedboats. Today is one of the busiest days at the airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Tourists at Velana International Airport (VIA) walking towards the speedboats. Today is one of the busiest days at the airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Tourists at Velana International Airport (VIA) getting on a speedboat to reach their accommodation. Today is one of the busiest days at the airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Tourists at Velana International Airport (VIA) waiting in queue. Today is one of the busiest days at the airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Tourists at Velana International Airport (VIA) waiting in queue. Today is one of the busiest days at the airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru