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The carrier will deploy Boeing 787s on services to island destinations.

Wizz Air’s Abu Dhabi-based carrier is adding two more destinations to its network, while the Hungarian group’s application for US approval for transatlantic cargo operations has been rejected.

The carriers’ new partnership could include codeshares in the future.

The carrier is growing its footprint in the Indian market with a new route to Mumbai.

Kazakhstan’s Air Astana is growing its route network with the addition of Male in the Maldives.

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The LCC is returning to capital Malé after an absence of two-and-a-half years.

While existing carriers continue to increase capacity, new and emerging markets like India and the Middle East are a growing focus for Velana International Airport.

Malaysian low-cost carrier, AirAsia has announced plans to launch direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to the Maldives.

The predominantly leisure markets will be served by the new ‘Jump’ business of the carrier which will see Lufthansa CityLine fly up to 14 Airbus A340-300s reconfigured in a higher-density, three-class, 298-seat arrangement under the Lufthansa brand.

AirAsia X, the long-haul, low-fare affiliate of the AirAsia Group, has confirmed the suspension of its services to Male, Maldives due, it said, to

Malaysian long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X has revealed it is getting closer to launching its new long-haul division in Thailand after confirming in

India’s SpiceJet from 29NOV12 will expand International operation to the Malvides, with daily Kochi – Male service on board Dash8-Q400 aircraft

Edit at 14NOV12: Korean Air has postponed planned service. This route is tentatively scheduled to start from 03MAR13, however reservation is not