National airline Maldivian has successfully conducted their first flight from Australia to Maldives.

The passengers aboard the Maldivian flight from Australia to Maldives were warmly welcomed at Velana International Airport.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Iruthisham Adam and senior officials from Maldivian took part in the special ceremony.

Maldivian began direct flights to Australia on Monday, with it being the first time a direct flight has been conducted between both countries, with there being transit flights previously.

Maldivian has decided to work together with Australian travel company Luxury Escape to schedule weekly flights between Maldives and Australia, mainly to Melbourne, using Maldivian's largest aircraft, the A330. The flight takes 10 to 11 hours.

A "Bilateral Air Services Agreement" was signed between Maldives and Australia's aeronautical authorities in March 2026. With this agreement, it allows direct and uninterrupted flights to Australia from Maldives.

Maldivian's largest aircraft, the A330, conducts weekly flights to various cities in China and Dhaka, Bangladesh. Maldivian has also made plans to schedule flights to Thailand during the upcoming school holidays.

The company has previously scheduled flights for certain days to Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. Pilgrims traveling to Saudi Arabia for Hajj this year also flew via Maldivian as well.