Dhaalu Airport

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Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerReollo Investments Pvt. Ltd
OperatorDhaalu Airport Holdings
ServesDhaalu Atoll, Maldives
LocationKudahuvadhoo
Elevation AMSL6 ft / 2 m
Coordinates02°40′02″N 072°53′34″E / 2.66722°N 72.89278°E / 2.66722; 72.89278
Websitewww.dhaalu-airport.com
Map
DDD is located in Maldives
DDD
DDD
Location in Maldives
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
10/28 1,800 5,906 Asphalt

Dhaalu Airport (IATA: DDD, ICAO: VRMU) is a regional domestic 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

The airport began operations in 2017, with the first aircraft landing at Dhaalu Airport on June 1, 2017.[1]

Facilities

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

AirlinesDestinations
Manta Air Bengaluru (begins 4 January 2024),[4] Malé

References

  1. ↑ "First plane lands in Kudahuvadhoo airport - A dream come true for the people". Sun Online. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  2. ↑ "Maldives to unveil Dhaalu atoll domestic airport next week – Mihaaru". en.mihaaru.com. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  3. ↑ "Dhaalu Airport - Maldives - S4GA". S4GA. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  4. ↑ "Maldives' airline Manta Air to commence direct flights from Bengaluru". daijiworld.com. 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2023-11-30.


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