Velana International Airport MLE / VRMM

MACL is the airport operator and self-provides Ground Handling for scheduled carriers at Velana International Airport; MACL's own Aviation Development guidance instructs incoming carriers to "coordinate ground handling arrangements with MACL" as part of route launch, alongside Terminal and Passenger Services (macl.aero).

FBO/ground handler based at Velana International Airport per its own site (aeromaldives.com, confirmed live), servicing corporate, charter and commercial flights up to wide-body/heavy types with mobile stairs, buses, high loaders, conveyor belts, baggage tractors, air-start and ground-power units; also offers 24-hour flight support and charter/air-ambulance coordination. Direct contact details not published. · 24/7

Confirmed FBO/ground handler for private aircraft at Velana (Male') International Airport, listed independently by LunaJets, Aviapages and JETVIP's Maldives FBO directory (phone matches ••• across sources); provides full ground handling and concierge services including onward seaplane/boat transfer coordination to resort islands. The company's own domain did not resolve during.

MACL owns and operates the airport's Aviation Fuel Facility. A new fuel farm and underground fuel hydrant system, inaugurated by the President in Nov 2024, tripled storage capacity to c.45 million litres of Jet A-1 and delivers fuel directly to stands, officially eliminating the need for tanker refuellers that the facility previously relied on (presidency.gov.mv, mnn.mv). Product continues to be supplied by State Trading Organization (STO) under a long-running MACL-STO fuel contract (renewed 2021). MACL sets/publishes the retail jet fuel price at Velana. · 24/7

STO Energy is confirmed as the jet fuel supplier to Velana International Airport, per STO's own site: "We operate out of Funadhoo terminal located in Kaafu atoll... We also supply jet fuel to Velana International Airport and other airports in the country" (sto.mv). MACL performs the into-plane fuelling/hydrant operation under a long-running MACL-STO supply contract (renewed 2021).

IASL Engineering (Maldivian's engineering division) provides line maintenance services to third-party aircraft operating into Velana International Airport. Confirmed via multiple Feb 2025 news reports (maldivian.aero, corporatemaldives.com, mmtv.mv, aviatorsmaldives.com): the division obtained its EASA Part-145 approval on 13 Feb 2025, its 12th Part-145 AMO approval overall, alongside existing Maldives CAA and other approvals - the first company in the Maldives to hold EASA Part-145 certification.

IASL Engineering's 12 Part-145 AMO approvals (incl. EASA, obtained Feb 2025) cover aircraft maintenance capability at its Male' home base for its own ATR/A320/A330 fleet; the precise scope of heavy/hangar (base) checks offered to third parties beyond line maintenance was not independently confirmed.

Joint venture between Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) and SATS Ltd, confirmed based at Velana International Airport (mic company site; SATS corporate history page names Maldives Inflight Catering as one of SATS's first overseas ventures). Serves numerous carriers including British Airways, Etihad, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Turkish Airlines and China Eastern, plus VIP/private-jet catering. Daily meal volume (~4,500-6,500) and ISO 22000/HACCP/GMP/Halal certification claims are plausible operational detail not independently itemised on the public site.

Avia Maldives' own site directly lists in-flight catering among its offered services for private/business aviation at Velana; presented as an arranged/coordinated service alongside its jet flight handling operation rather than a separately branded in-house kitchen.

Cabin, lavatory and water servicing is typically bundled into MACL's standard ramp/turnaround ground handling package for scheduled carriers; no separately branded aircraft-cleaning vendor was found, so this is recorded as part of MACL's ground handling scope rather than confirmed as a distinct line.

MACL owns and operates ground support equipment (tow trucks, container/pallet dollies, cargo carts) used in its ramp and cargo operations as the self-handling airport operator; no separate third-party GSE lessor identified at MLE. Fleet composition beyond this was not independently itemised.

Sole Air Cargo Terminal Operator at Velana International Airport. The new cargo terminal inaugurated in 2024 tripled capacity to 120,000T annual handling capacity, with 24/7 integrated customs and security operations and automated cargo management for imported/exported/transshipment cargo (perishables, live animals, pharmaceuticals, dangerous and valuable goods), serving 40+ scheduled international and domestic carriers including Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines and China Eastern (macl.aero). Cargo counter telephone line publishes daily 05:00-02:00 hours, confirmed on MACL's official contact directory, separate from the terminal's round-the-clock customs/security operations. · 05:00-02:00 daily

Ministry of Defence body responsible for aviation security at all Maldivian airports (avsecom.gov.mv); runs passenger and baggage screening, air cargo/mail security screening, and perimeter/access control at Velana International Airport, assisted by MNDF and police. Main office phone confirmed as ••• on the official site and an independent directory listing (a Facebook page shows 301-3435, but the primary domain is treated as authoritative). · 24/7

MACL/public transport network runs red air-conditioned buses connecting the airport island (Hulhule), Male' city and Hulhumale'; used for staff/crew and passenger movement, though a dedicated crew-only contract could not be independently confirmed.

Trip-support/handling agent at Velana International Airport offering GA handling, permits, fuel coordination and VIP support, confirmed via fsmaldives.com and its LinkedIn/Facebook listings; head office M. Snow Flex, 1st Floor, Asaree Hingun, Male' 20276 - address and HQ phone (•••) match exactly across sources. · 24/7

Confirmed FBO/handler at Velana International Airport (VRMM/MLE), headquartered at VIA and operating since November 2018 as a joint venture with Inner Maldives Holidays (Business Air News Handler Handbook; Flightworx Business Aviation Guide: Maldives; Maldives Insider). Offers customs/immigration facilitation and a passenger lounge for business aviation.

Handling agent at Velana International Airport (SITA: MLEAVXHA, confirmed via aviamaldives.com) offering jet flight handling, fuel-stop handling coordination and VIP meet-and-greet; member of EBAA/NBAA/MEBAA, The Air Charter Association and MATATO. Contact details (phone, fax, email, SITA code) confirmed exactly against the company's own site. · 24/7

Confirmed hotel located on the airport island (Hulhule'), under 5 minutes from the terminal with a round-the-clock complimentary shuttle to Male' International Airport (hih.com.mv, confirmed live); commonly used for passenger and crew layovers. A specific dedicated airline crew-accommodation contract could not be independently confirmed.