Terminal 1 Welcomes ITA Airways as Its 35th Operating Airline

Velana International Airport (VIA) has officially commenced passenger services for ITA Airways at its new Terminal 1, marking another milestone in the terminal’s phased operational rollout.A special...

Mohamed Hilmy

20 December 2025, 00:00

Velana International Airport (VIA) has officially commenced passenger services for ITA Airways at its new Terminal 1, marking another milestone in the terminal’s phased operational rollout.

A special ceremony was held at Terminal 1 today to commemorate the start of ITA Airways’ operations from the facility. The event was attended by Minister at the Presidential Palace, Iqbal Adam, along with representatives from ITA Airways and Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL).

ITA Airways was represented by its Outstation Coordinator, Daniel Piras, while senior management and officials from MACL were also present at the ceremony.

As part of the inauguration, the airline’s check-in counters at Terminal 1 were officially opened. Gifts were presented to 60 passengers departing on an ITA Airways flight, while a traditional Maldivian welcome was extended to the 290 passengers arriving on the airline’s inaugural Terminal 1 flight, AZ776.

ITA Airways becomes the second Italian airline to operate from Terminal 1. The carrier first launched its services to the Maldives on December 18, 2022, strengthening air connectivity between Italy and the Maldives.

With the addition of ITA Airways, Terminal 1 is now serving a total of 35 airlines. MACL stated that the company continues to work towards providing comprehensive, high-standard services to all airlines operating flights to and from the Maldives, as the new terminal gradually expands its operations.

Terminal 1 Welcomes ITA Airways as Its 35th Operating Airline

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