First seaplane landing in Kamadhoo greeted with grand Maldivian welcome

Seaplane service launched in B. Kamadhoo on Wednesday, with passengers who traveled to the island on the first seaplane greeted with a grand Maldivian welcome.

Hawks Hotels and Island Aviation Services Limited signed an agreement to commence seaplane operations at Kamadhoo on August 11^th.

Maldivian, on Wednesday, said the first seaplane landed in Kamadhoo earlier today and the passengers who traveled on the seaplane were greeted with a grand Maldivian welcome. They included Hawks Hotels’ director Hussain Aman, Visit Maldives’ chairperson Abdulla Giyas and managing director Ibrahim Shiuree.

Touchdown in Kamadhoo ✈️????

Our inaugural seaplane flight was received with a warm island welcome.@skylar_taz @visitmaldives #maldivianaero pic.twitter.com/LrGkPqeiI2

— MaldivianAero (@MaldivianAero) September 3, 2025

According to Maldivian, seaplane operations to Kamadhoo will officially commence next week’s Thursday with scheduled seaplane flights each Thursday and Saturday.

Kamadhoo, where local tourism is developing, is frequented by both tourists and locals. There are several guesthouses in Kamadhoo, including two high-end guesthouses operated by Hawks.

The only airport in Baa Atoll is located at Dharavandhoo, another island where local tourism is booming.

Residents of islands without airports desire the development of airports on their islands. However, many oppose building airports on every island due to the significant financial costs and environmental damage caused by land reclamation.

Notably, seaplane service was launched to AA. Thoddoo last February as well.