Tag Archives: Maldives

Manta Air of the Maldives expands its DHC-6 Twin Otter fleet

Manta Air de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter N239Z (8Q-RAQ) (msn 239) PMI (Javier Rodriguez). Image: 960427.

Manta Air  (Manta Aviation Private Limited) is the fastest growing private airline in the Maldives.

The airline announced in December their plans to expand the fleet with an additional twelve DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft for their seaplane services.

One of them is msn 239, registered N239Z (it will become 8Q-RAQ) seen in Palma de Mallorca today on delivery flight from Ft. Pierce, FL – Suffolk, VA – Bangor, ME – Ponta Delgada (Azores).

Top Copyright Photo: Manta Air de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter N239Z (8Q-RAQ) (msn 239) PMI (Javier Rodriguez). Image: 960427.

Batik Air Malaysia to fly to the Maldives

Batik Malaysia Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 9M-LRH (msn 43017) DPS (Pascal Simon). Image: 960342.

Batik Air Malaysia (formerly Malindo Air) will launch a new route linking Kuala Lumpur to the Maldives via Colombo, Sri Lanka on May 12, 2023.

The new route will be operated with Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 aircraft according to Aviators Maldives.

Route Map:

Batik Air Malyasia route map

Top Copyright Photo: Batik Malaysia Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 9M-LRH (msn 43017) DPS (Pascal Simon). Image: 960342.

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Batik Air Malaysia aircraft photo gallery
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