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'''Dhaalu Airport''' {{airport codes|DDD|VRMU}} is |
'''Dhaalu Airport''' {{airport codes|DDD|VRMU}} is an [[international airport]] located on the island of [[Kudahuvadhoo]] in [[Dhaalu Atoll]] in the [[Maldives|Republic of Maldives]]. It was built by Reollo Investments Pvt. Ltd. and is operated by Dhaalu Airport Holdings. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The airport began operations in 2017, with the first aircraft landing at Dhaalu Airport on June 1, 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://english.sun.mv/43803|title=First plane lands in Kudahuvadhoo airport - A dream come true for the people|work=Sun Online|access-date=2017-06-26}}</ref> |
The airport began operations in 2017, with the first aircraft landing at Dhaalu Airport on June 1, 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://english.sun.mv/43803|title=First plane lands in Kudahuvadhoo airport - A dream come true for the people|work=Sun Online|access-date=2017-06-26}}</ref> International flights will be started from this airport to [[India]] in January 2024. |
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==Facilities== |
==Facilities== |
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Currently, [[Manta Air]] is the only airline offering scheduled service at the airport. |
Currently, [[Manta Air]] is the only airline offering scheduled service at the airport. |
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== Resorts Nearby == |
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* Niyama Maldives |
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* Kandima Maldives |
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* RIU Palace |
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* RIU Atoll |
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==Airlines and destinations== |
==Airlines and destinations== |
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{{Airport destination list |
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| [[Manta Air]]| [[Kempegowda International Airport| |
| [[Manta Air]]| [[Kempegowda International Airport|Bangalore]],<ref>{{cite tweet|user=AviationAll_|author=AviationAll|number=1752680611784147369|title=Manta Air has opened bookings for Bengaluru - Dhaalu (Maldives) Flights|access-date= 1 February 2024|date=31 January 2024}}</ref> [[Velana International Airport|Malé]] |
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Dhaalu Airport ދާލު އެއާރޕޯޓް | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Reollo Investments Pvt. Ltd | ||||||||||
| Operator | Dhaalu Airport Holdings | ||||||||||
| Serves | Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | ||||||||||
| Standort | 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.
History
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Manta Air | Bangalore,[4] Malé |
References
[edit]- ^ "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_] (31 January 2024). "Manta Air has opened bookings for Bengaluru - Dhaalu (Maldives) Flights" (Tweet). Retrieved 1 February 2024 – via Twitter.
External links
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