Manta Air

Manta Air
IATA ICAO Call sign
NR MAV Sea Wing
Founded2016, as charter and air taxi airline
Commenced operations24 February 2019
HubsDhaalu Airport
Fleet size04-16
Destinations06
Key peopleMohamed Khaleel (CEO)
Employees250
Websitemantaair.mv
ATR 72-600 of Manta Air

Manta Air is a Maldivian airline based in the Maldives, which began its operations on 24 February 2019. It will begin international operations in 2024.[1]

History

Manta Air welcomed its first aircraft on 12 November 2018.[2] and officially unveiled its brand to the Maldives on 22 November 2018 [3] The brand was officially unveiled by the Vice President of the Maldives, Mr Faisal Naseem.

Manta Air received the Air Operator's Certificate on 21 February 2019 and officially started its (land-based aircraft) operations on 24 February 2019.[4]

Manta Air began its float-plane (seaplane) operations on 17 November 2019.[5][6]

Destinations

As of 31 October 2023, Manta Air flies to 5 destinations.

Maldives

Fleet

Manta Air operates the following aircraft (as of 25 December 2020).

Manta Air Fleet
Aircraft In Service On Order Passengers Remarks
ATR 72-600 3 — 64 Leased from Nordic Aviation Capital
DHC-6-300 Twin Otter 13 —

15

—
Airbus A321neo 0 5 180 Leasing From CALC (China Aircraft Lease)
Total 16

References

  1. ^ "Manta Air officially begins its operations today!". www.mantaair.mv. 2019-02-24. Retrieved 2019-06-21.
  2. ^ "Manta Air Welcomes its First Addition to its Fleet". Manta Air Welcomes its First Addition to its Fleet | Manta Air. Retrieved Apr 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Manta Air launches it's brand officially in the Maldives". Manta Air launches it's brand officially in the Maldives | Manta Air. Retrieved Apr 15, 2021.
  4. ^ "Manta Air begins flight operations". Feb 24, 2019. Retrieved Apr 15, 2021.
  5. ^ "Manta Air begins seaplane operation with inauguration of new terminal". www.avas.mv/en. 2019-11-18. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
  6. ^ "Manta Air commences seaplane flights, opens terminal". www.edition.mv. 2019-11-18. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
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