Maldivian price drops by 30-25 percent

A plane of the national airline, Maldivian.

The national airline, Maldivian, has dropped their domestic prices by 30-25 percent.

Managing Director of Island Aviation, Mohamed Rizvee confirmed their decision to drop the domestic flight prices to Sun Media..

Rizvee said that they have decided to drop the prices today by 30-25 percent after discussing with the President’s Office.

Male’ - Hanimaadhoo - Male’	MVR 1,160 and MVR 2,226
Male’ - Ifuru - Male'	MVR 1,500 and MVR 2,056
Male’ - Dharavandhoo - Male’	MVR 1,098 and MVR 1,562
Male’ - Kudahuvadhoo - Male’	MVR 1,500 and MVR 2,056
Male’ - Thimarafushi - Male’	MVR 1,160 and MVR 2,226
Male’ - Kaddhoo - Male’	MVR 1,160 and MVR 2,226
Male’ - Kooddoo - Male’	MVR 1,652 and MVR 2,442
Male’ - Kaadehdhoo - Male’	MVR 1,652 and MVR 2,442
Male’ - Kaadehdhoo - Male’	MVR 1,698 and MVR 2,598
Male’ - Gan- Male'	MVR 1,698 and MVR 2,666

He said that the furthest destination from Male’ is Gan, Addu City which will now coat MVR 2,665 compared to the previous price of MVR 3,500. He said that the new prices will take effect on 10 January.

Rizvee said that the company aims to hold the price low through the year and will be introducing promotional fares as well.

Reducing the price of domestic flights is a campaign pledge of the President, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.