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Maldivian Aero's first wide-body aircraft

Hulhulé - January 6, 2025: Maldives' national airline Maldivian Aero welcomed its first wide-body aircraft, the Airbus A330, and will commence operations to three destinations in China later this month. A second wide-body aircraft is also scheduled to arrive in October this year -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

National anthem being sung at the ceremony to celebrate the arrival of Maldivian Aero's first wide-body aircraft, the Airbus 330 -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Maldivian Aero's first wide-body aircraft, the Airbus A330 landing at Velana International Airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Maldivian Aero's first wide-body aircraft, the Airbus A330 landing at Velana International Airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

A group photo taken with Maldivian Aero's first wide-body aircraft, the Airbus A330 after it landed at Velana International Airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Senior government officials entering Maldivian Aero's first wide-body aircraft, the Airbus A330 after it landed at Velana International Airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Maldivian Aero's first wide-body aircraft, the Airbus A330 after it landed at Velana International Airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

President Dr. Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed embarking Maldivian Aero's first wide-body aircraft, the Airbus A330 after it landed at Velana International Airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Crew of Maldivian Aero's first wide-body aircraft, the Airbus A330 disembarking the plane after landing at Velana International Airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Maldivian Aero's first wide-body aircraft, the Airbus A330 receiving a water salute upon landing at Velana International Airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Maldivian Aero's first wide-body aircraft, the Airbus A330 at Velana International Airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Maldivian Aero's first wide-body aircraft, the Airbus A330 landing at Velana International Airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Maldivian Aero's first wide-body aircraft, the Airbus A330 receiving a water salute upon landing at Velana International Airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Maldivian Aero's first wide-body aircraft, the Airbus A330 landing at Velana International Airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Maldivian Aero's first wide-body aircraft, the Airbus A330 landing at Velana International Airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Maldivian Aero's first wide-body aircraft, the Airbus A330 landing at Velana International Airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Attendees participating in the ceremony held to celebrate the arrival of the airline's first wide-body aircraft, the Airbus A330, taking pictures and videos of the aircraft landing at Velana International Airport-- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Maldivian Aero's first wide-body aircraft, the Airbus A330 landing at Velana International Airport -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu speaking at the ceremony held to celebrate the arrival of the airline's first wide-body aircraft, the Airbus A330 -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Island Aviation's employees participating in the ceremony held to celebrate the arrival of the airline's first wide-body aircraft, the Airbus A330 -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Island Aviation's employees participating in the ceremony held to celebrate the arrival of the airline's first wide-body aircraft, the Airbus A330 -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru