Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has commenced operational flow familiarisation training for the seaplane counters at the recently inaugurated terminal 1. The work is initiated as part of the broader effort to operationalise the seaplane check-in counters at the new terminal.
MACL, in a post shared on social media stated that the trial was conducted to evaluate and validate end-to-end passenger handling and operations workflows. In the same post, MACL confirmed that 2 airline operators participated in the training. The two airlines are Flyme and Maldivian.
An operational trial was conducted at the Terminal 1 Seaplane Concourse to evaluate and validate end-to-end passenger handling and operational workflows. The trial was conducted with Maldivian and Flyme seaplane services to familiarize them with the operational flow. pic.twitter.com/lr1OCqKcdc
— Maldives Airports Company Ltd (@MACLmedia) December 17, 2025
In line with the Maldives proudly carrying the largest seaplane operation in the world, the new terminal has a24-hour check-in counters dedicated to seaplanes. Currently, 33 airlines are providing their services at the new passenger terminal which was inaugurated on the 26th of July of this year.
This 72,000 square meter terminal, designed to handle 7.5 million passengers annually, is a pivotal development for Maldivian tourism. Key features include 12 passenger boarding bridges, 47 traditional check-in counters, 6 self-check-in kiosks and an advanced baggage handling system with real-time tracking.