Velana International Airport (VIA) has exported 1,000 tons of cargo through its Sea-to-Air cargo transshipment service. MACL, which operates VIA, stated that with Virgin Atlantic joining the service today, a total of 12 airlines are now participating in the Sea-to-Air cargo service. MACL said that new airlines joining this service will further expand VIA’s cargo operations.
The Sea-to-Air cargo service is an initiative started by MACL to safely and quickly transport goods brought by sea through MPL to desired destinations by air. The service, which began in May this year, has mainly exported garment shipments imported to the Maldives by sea from Bangladesh. The airlines currently providing the service include Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad, Aeroflot, Neos, Gulf Air, Discover Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Condor, British Airways, and Virgin Atlantic.
MACL stated that with the Sea-to-Air cargo service, VIA’s cargo operations have further expanded, and VIA’s share in the global cargo connectivity logistics chain will strengthen MACL’s contribution to the Maldivian economy.
