Test flight conducted to Thimarafushi Airport

A test flight has been conducted to the new domestic airport in Thaa Thimarafushi.

Director General of Regional Airports Saamee Ageel said that the test flight landed successfully at the airport at 3:27 pm today.

A large crowd gathered to witness and cheer as the first flight arrived in the island.

The airport will be officially inaugurated tomorrow morning by President Dr Mohamed Waheed.

The land reclamation project in Thimarafushi in preparation of the construction of the airport was initiated by the government of former President Mohamed Nasheed. The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) implemented the project to construct the airport early this year.