Gaaf Dhaal Atoll Kooddoo airport was officially opened by President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan today, less than seven months after the Singaporean Bonavista Company began the development.
Flights will be operated twice daily by Maldivian Airlines, taking passengers from Male’ to Koodoo in 45 minutes.
Upon arrival Waheed was greeted by a water salute from the airport’s fire engines as well as the children of Gaafu Alifu Atoll Education Centre, reported Sun Online.
Waheed said that he saw the development of regional airports as beneficial for both locals and the tourism industry, the President’s Office website has reported.
