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VIA observes record air traffic movement

Fathmath Shaahunaz
25 December 2018, MVT 10:07
IndiGo Airlines' inaugural flight lands at Velana International Airport. PHOTO/MIHAARU
Fathmath Shaahunaz
25 December 2018, MVT 10:07

Velana International Airport (VIA) had a record air traffic movement (ATM) of 729 on December 23, revealed Maldives Airports Company Ltd (MACL).

The company shared on Monday that the record ATM included 110 international flights, 102 domestic flights and 517 seaplane movements.

According to MACL, the main airport of Maldives served 21,992 passengers on December 23, including 17,723 visitors, 4,269 locals and 5,500 seaplane passengers.

VIA's new ATM record is an 85 percent spike from its previous record of 644 in January this year.

The airport experiences the heaviest traffic during the months of December and January, which is peak tourist season as visitors arrive in time for the Christmas and New Year holidays.

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