Velana International Airport - July 22, 2025: VIA gears up to open its new terminal on July 26, coinciding with Maldives marking its 60th Independence Day. The exterior of the terminal symbolizes Maldives' heritage, culture and religion with its coral stone architecture design. The interior bears the hues of Maldives' oceans and islands. This is the largest infrastructure project carried out in the Maldives.-- Photos: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru
Velana international airport new terminal
Departure area at the new terminal of VIA.-- Photo: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru
Check in counters at the new terminal at VIA.-- Photo: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru
Check-in counters at the new terminal at VIA.-- Photo: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru
Inside the new terminal at VIA.-- Photo: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru
Inside the new terminal at VIA.-- Photo: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru
Waiting area of the new terminal at VIA.-- Photo: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru
BML kiosk at the new terminal at VIA.-- Photo: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru
Inside the new terminal at VIA.-- Photo: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru
Aerobridge at the new terminal at VIA.-- Photo: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru
Waiting area at the new terminal at VIA.-- Photo: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru
View from the third floor of the new terminal at VIA.-- Photo: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru
Inside the new terminal at VIA.-- Photo: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru
Inside the new terminal at VIA.-- Photo: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru
Baggage carousel of the new terminal at VIA.-- Photo: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru
Check-in area of the new terminal at VIA.-- Photo: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru
Baggage carousel at the new terminal at VIA.-- Photo: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru
New terminal at VIA.-- Photo: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru
Exterior of the new terminal at VIA.-- Photo: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru
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