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The new runway of Velana International Airport will be opened for operations next year, announced Maldives Airport Company Ltd (MACL) on Thursday.
The runway is part of the largest development and expansion project undertaken at Maldives' main airport. While the test flight landed on the strip on September 18 this year, the runway is yet to be officially opened as development is still ongoing.
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