Statistics from Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) show that goods were sent to 18 countries via sea-to-air transit in August. Sea-to-air cargo service involves transiting goods that arrive by sea and sending them to other countries by air. The sea-to-air cargo service was introduced jointly by MACL and MPL on May 15, 2024. The sea-to-air cargo service continues to generate significant revenue for the Maldives. According to statistics released by MPL, 291 tons of cargo were exported from the Maldives via sea-to-air transit in August. MPL states that this amount of cargo was transported in 77 TEU containers. In August, cargo was sent abroad through 9 airlines.
Airlines that sent goods from the Maldives via sea-to-air in August:
• Virgin Atlantic
• Etihad Airways
• Lufthansa
• Qatar Airways
• Turkish Airlines
• Azerbaijan Airlines
• Saudi Airlines
• Swiss Airlines
• ITA Airways
Goods are now being exported to many countries via sea-to-air transit. In August alone, goods were exported to 18 countries.
Countries to which goods were exported in August:
• Italy
• United States
• Germany
• Netherlands
• France
• Canada
• Greece
• United Kingdom
• Palestine
• Belgium
• Denmark
• Sweden
• Portugal
• Kosovo
• Turkey
• Austria
• Czech Republic
• Ireland
As the sea-to-air cargo service expands, MPL states that this operation has brought several million dollars into the Maldivian economy so far. Sea-to-air cargo service is an operation carried out by many countries worldwide, bringing significant economic benefits to those countries. Additionally, MPL notes that as the Maldives is a country served by many international airlines, there are numerous opportunities for expanding this service.
