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MEGA Maldives Airlines
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IATA ICAO Callsign
LV MEG SANDBAR
Founded 23 February 2010 (2010-02-23)
Commenced operations 23 December 2010 (2010-12-23)
Hubs
Fleet size 5
Destinations 12
Company slogan Paradise In Reach
Parent company Mega Global Air Services (Maldives) Private Limited
Headquarters Malé, Maldives
Key people George Weinmann (CEO)
Mizna Ahmed (VP Administration)
Mifzal Ahmed (Director Strategy and Business Development)
Website www.megamaldivesair.com

MEGA Maldives Airlines is a Maldivian scheduled airline established in 2010 and serves as the international airline of the Maldives. It was awarded an AOC on 22 December 2010,[1] and its first domestic flight was from Malé to Gan on 28 December 2010.

The corporate headquarters of MEGA Maldives Airlines is located in Male', Maldives.[2]

Operations

The airline began its international operations on 21 January 2011 between Hong Kong and Gan. The airline initially operated flights between Hong Kong and Gan once every 5 days.[3] Later, the route was changed to Hong Kong and Malé, but continued the unique every 5 day pattern. The airline also began scheduled service from Malé to Shanghai on 16 July and to Beijing 22 July 2011.[4] Frequencies have increased since 2011 and the airline currently operates 4 to 5 flights a week to each of Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong depending on the season. The airline has also served Chongqing, Chengdu, and Hangzhou, China as well as Incheon (Seoul), Korea, with seasonal services. The latest route to operate is from Hong Kong to Koror, Palau with twice weekly frequencies starting in mid-December, 2013.

MEGA Maldives Airlines provides unique onboard services such as a "Honeymoon in the Sky" program (special gift and onboard treatment, must be reserved in advance), a "Kiddie Flight Attendant" program (in which appropriate age children get to learn about the flight attendant job and help hand out ice cream), and other innovative experiences for its passengers. Cockpit visits are usually allowed after landing on request (which is encouraged) or by invitation. The airline seeks to return some of the romance and excitement to flying.

The airline also provides technical services to other airlines at Male' Ibrahim Nasser International Airport including AOG support. The airline can also provide ground handling supervision and permit management services to other foreign airlines as well.


Destinations

Maldives
Thailand
Japan
Hong Kong
Macau
People's Republic of China
Mega Maldives's Boeing 767 (8Q-MEG) aircraft at Gan International Airport
Malaysia
Palau
Saudi Arabia

Fleet

Mega's fleet includes the following aircraft as of November 2015.[8]

Mega Global Air Fleet
Aircraft In Service Orders Passengers
C pY eY Total
Boeing 757-200 1 0 50 155 205
Boeing 767-300ER 4 12
12
42
196
288
250
300
Total 5
Mega Maldives Boeing 767 with Trip Advisor logo

References

  1. New airline marks new era of aviation in Maldives
  2. "Application for Employment" (Archive) Mega Maldives. Retrieved on 23 February 2014. "Mega Global Air Services (Maldives) Pvt. ltd. 5th Floor, H. Sakeena Manzil Medhuziyaarai Magu, Male 20127, Republic of Maldives"
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  5. http://airlineroute.net/2015/12/25/lv-jan16/
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  7. http://airlineroute.net/2015/12/25/lv-jan16/
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External links

  • Official website
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