Dhaalu Airport ދާލު އެއާރޕޯޓް | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Reollo Investments Pvt. Ltd | ||||||||||
| Operator | Dhaalu Airport Holdings | ||||||||||
| Serves | Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | ||||||||||
| Location | Kudahuvadhoo | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 6 ft / 2 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 02°40′02″N 072°53′34″E / 2.66722°N 72.89278°E | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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  DDD Location in Maldives | |||||||||||
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Dhaalu Airport (IATA: DDD, ICAO: VRMU) is an international airport located on the island of Kudahuvadhoo in Dhaalu Atoll in the Republic of Maldives. It was built by Reollo Investments Pvt. Ltd. and is operated by Dhaalu Airport Holdings.
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History
The airport began operations in 2017, with the first aircraft landing at Dhaalu Airport on June 1, 2017.[1] International flights will be started from this airport to India in January 2024.
Facilities
The airport was built entirely on 63 hectares of reclaimed land and features a runway of 1,800 metres allowing it to accommodate Dash-8 and ATR-72 aircraft[2] as well as large private jets.
Dhaalu Airport is the first airport in Maldives to make extensive use of solar airfield lighting.[3]
Currently, Manta Air is the only airline offering scheduled service at the airport.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Manta Air | Bangalore,[4] Malé |
References
- ^ "First plane lands in Kudahuvadhoo airport - A dream come true for the people". Sun Online. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
- ^ "Maldives to unveil Dhaalu atoll domestic airport next week – Mihaaru". en.mihaaru.com. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
- ^ "Dhaalu Airport - Maldives - S4GA". S4GA. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
- ^ AviationAll [@AviationAll_] (January 31, 2024). "Manta Air has opened bookings for Bengaluru - Dhaalu (Maldives) Flights" (Tweet). Retrieved 1 February 2024 – via Twitter.
External links
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This page was last edited on 1 May 2024, at 13:35