OPEC Fund lends US$50m for new airport terminal

Yameen accused of ‘sullying GMR’s reputation’

Yameen had claimed that GMR only paid MVR16 million to the government a year whilst MACL generated MVR1 billion in the first year after taking over management of the Ibrahim Nasir International Airport in December 2012.

Maldives secures US$373m loan for airport development

Tourism Minister Moosa Zameer signed the “preferential buyer credit loan agreement” with the Chinese EXIM Bank yesterday during his ongoing official visit to China. The funds will be used to build a new 3.2 kilometre runway, reclaim land, and develop a fuel farm and a cargo complex.

Shanghai Airlines starts direct flights to INIA

British Airways stops summer flights to the Maldives

Oil leak from Singapore Airlines flight disrupts airport operations

Government pays GMR US$ 4 million in arbitration fees

GMR is only owed reimbursement, not compensation, says AG

Four passengers detained for threatening to hijack plane

Government targets public share sale in airport operator MACL over next seven days

MACL denies imminent strike action by air traffic controllers, as staff allege pay and safety concerns

President Waheed ignored advice on GMR termination, PPM alleges

Vice President Waheed Deen meets Nigerian counterpart during INIA stopover

GMR-Maldives arbitration to begin mid 2014: Attorney General’s Office

Ibrahim Nasir International Airport reduces jet fuel costs

Preliminary hearing on GMR-Maldives arbitration case scheduled for April 10 in London

Government lacks plan to address “bad shape” of airport: dismissed transport minister

Government considering seeking compensation from GMR: Attorney General Azima Shukoor

Annulling GMR agreement “only option for reclaiming airport”: Dr Hassan Saeed

Maldives travel retail in the spotlight after airport sells US$39,000 bottle of whisky