Malé International Airport , formerly known as Hulhulé Airport, is the main international airport in the
Maldives. It is located on
Hulhulé Island in the North
Malé Atoll, near the capital island
Malé. Malé was the Maldives' only international airport until the upgrading of Gan to international standard. Though the upgrading of
Gan International Airport has been completed regular international flight operations have yet to commence.The airport opened on
April 12,
1966, and was officially inaugurated under its new name on
November 11,
1981. It is managed financially and administratively by an independent corporate entity known as Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), which is governed by a
Board of Directors appointed by the
President.
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