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Maldivian Inaugurates First Direct Flight Between Maldives and Australia

Summary by Air Journal
On 18 May 2026, the Maldivian national company inaugurated the first non-stop air link between Australia and the Maldives. A notable step forward for connectivity between the two countries, which could redraw tourist flows to the Indian Ocean archipelago. The inaugural flight took off from Velana International Airport (Malé) on 17 May at 8:40 p.m. (local time), before landing in Melbourne the next day at 12:30 p.m., after a journey of about 10 h…
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On 18 May 2026, the Maldivian national company inaugurated the first non-stop air link between Australia and the Maldives. A notable step forward for connectivity between the two countries, which could redraw tourist flows to the Indian Ocean archipelago. The inaugural flight took off from Velana International Airport (Malé) on 17 May at 8:40 p.m. (local time), before landing in Melbourne the next day at 12:30 p.m., after a journey of about 10 h…

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Air Journal broke the news on Friday, May 22, 2026.
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