US EditionMaldives Inaugurates Airport Built with Assistance From India
The $136.6 million India-funded airport aims to boost tourism, agriculture, fisheries, and economic growth in northern Maldives, strengthening bilateral ties, officials said.
- On November 10, 2025, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu inaugurated Hanimaadhoo International Airport, attended by Indian Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu and senior officials.
- EXIM Bank, India provided an 800 million line of credit under a 2019 agreement, and JMC Projects, India contracted the $136.6 million redevelopment of Hanimaadhoo International Airport.
- The redeveloped airport features a 2,465-metre runway inaugurated by a Maldivian A320, marking the largest aircraft landing under a Hanimaadhoo captain, and a passenger terminal with 1.3 million annual capacity.
- Muizzu said the airport will boost tourism, agriculture, fisheries, economy and social development in the northern atolls, calling it a `gateway to prosperity` and symbol of economic transformation.
- As the countries mark 60 years of ties this year, Muizzu called the airport a monument to Maldives-India relations, while the Indian High Commission hailed it as a `true vehicle for progress and prosperity` under `Neighbourhood First` and `MAHASAGAR`.
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Maldives inaugurates Hanimaadhoo International Airport built with assistance from India
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Sunday inaugurated the Hanimaadhoo International Airport, developed with funding from Indias USD 800 million Line of Credit, calling it a “gateway to prosperity” for the countrys northern region.
Maldives: Civil Aviation Minister Inaugurates Redeveloped Hanimaadhoo International Airport
The Hanimaadhoo International Airport was redeveloped with financing secured through a line of credit from India's EXIM Bank, the official statement by the Maldivian President's Office noted.
Maldives: Civil Aviation Minister Naidu Attends Inauguration of Redeveloped Hanimaadhoo International Airport
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Maldives inaugurates the India-funded Hanimaadhoo Airport, unlocking northern growth, boosting tourism, and strengthening bilateral ties. The Maldives has officially inaugurated the Hanimaadhoo International Airport, a landmark infrastructure project built with financial assistance from India. President Mohamed Muizzu unveiled the airport on November 9, 2025, describing it as a “catalyst” for economic growth in the country’s northern region and …
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