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New terminal at Velana International Airport

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