The Maldives Civil Aviation Authority has awarded Manta Air's maintenance organisation a D-1 rating, recognising outstanding progress made by the airline in its operational and technical areas.
With this certification, Manta Air is now authorised to offer the Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) services, becoming one of the few airlines in the country to offer such an advanced service. With a 'D1 rating', Manta Air's NDT workshop has been officially designated as a specialised service provider, enabling the airline to provide NDT inspection services to other airlines and aviation agencies operating in the Maldives.
Manta Air Deputy Chief Executive Officer Ahmed Maumoon said the certification was an important step forward in the airline's efforts to expand its capabilities. He added that as the fastest growing domestic and seaplane operator in the country, Manta Air is always striving to enhance its world-class engineering facilities and technical skills. It aims to further strengthen service standards, expand technical services and build an engineering system that symbolises Manta Air's vision and national pride, he added.
Manta Air’s Head of Engineering Pablo Alves noted that in-house NDT will improve efficiency, reduce costs and speed up critical inspections.
According to Manta Air, the D-1 rating will reduce reliance on third-party providers, cut maintenance costs and aircraft downtime, and enhance safety standards across the aviation sector.