Manta Air
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| Founded | 2016 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 24 February 2019 | ||||||
| Hubs | Dhaalu Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 9 | ||||||
| Destinations | 4 | ||||||
| Key people | Mohamed Khaleel (CEO) | ||||||
| Employees | 250 | ||||||
| Website | mantaair.mv | ||||||
Manta Air is a Maldivian domestic airline based in the Maldives, which began its operations on 24 February 2019.[1]
History
Manta Air welcomed its first aircraft on 12 November 2018.[2] and officially unveiled its brand to the Maldives on 22 November 2018 [3] The brand was officially unveiled by the Vice President of the Maldives, Mr Faisal Naseem.
Manta Air received the Air Operator's Certificate on 21 February 2019 and officially started its (land-based aircraft) operations on 24 February 2019.[4]
Manta Air began its float-plane (sea-plane) operations on 17 November 2019.[5][6]
Destinations
As of 1 December 2019, Manta Air flies to 4 destinations.
- Maldives
- Baa Atoll - Dharavandhoo Airport
- Dhaalu Atoll - Dhaalu Airport (base)
- Malé – Velana International Airport
- Kooddoo – Kooddoo Airport
Fleet
Manta Air operates the following aircraft (as of 27 November 2019).
| Aircraft | In Service | On Order | Passengers | Remarks |
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| ATR 72-600 | 3 | — | 64 | Leased from Nordic Aviation Capital |
| De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter | 6 | — | — | — |
| Total | 9 | — | — | — |
References
- ^ "Manta Air officially begins its operations today!". www.mantaair.mv. 2019-02-24. Retrieved 2019-06-21.
- ^ https://mantaair.mv/news/manta-air-welcomes-its-first-edition-to-its-fleet
- ^ https://mantaair.mv/news/manta-air-s-brand-officially-launched-in-the-maldives
- ^ http://maldives.net.mv/29857/manta-air-begins-flight-operations/
- ^ "Manta Air begins seaplane operation with inauguration of new terminal". www.avas.mv/en. 2019-11-18. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- ^ "Manta Air commences seaplane flights, opens terminal". www.edition.mv. 2019-11-18. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
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