MACL welcomes HiSky’s and Aeroflot at Terminal 1
Both airlines were welcomed with a ceremonial water salute to make the inaugural flights at VIA.
MACL
On 27 December 2025, the Maldives Airports Company Ltd (MACL) officially welcomed HiSky’s inaugural flight to Terminal 1 at Velana International Airport with a ceremonial water salute.
Passengers were warmly welcomed by the Group General Manager of Maldives Inflight Catering, Mr. Ali Shakir; the Deputy Manager of Voyages Maldives, Mr. Ignaz Mansoor; representatives from HiSky; and MACL Exco Members.
HiSky is a privately owned company that has operated since 2021, offering regular and charter passenger flights from Romania and the Republic of Moldova to more than 20 domestic and international destinations. The company operates flights from its three bases in Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, and Chisinau.
The airline offers a pricing of low-cost pricing with a wide range of additional services, charged transparently. HiSky offers 5 service packages: Basic, Classic, Premium, Premium Plus, and Business, each with its own benefits, adapted to the needs of all our passengers
In addition to this, MACL also welcomed Aeroflot at Terminal 1, holding a ceremonial ribbon-cutting to mark the official opening of Aeroflot’s check-in counters at Terminal 1 of Velana International Airport. Aeroflot is the 39th airline to commence operations at Terminal 1.
