Maldivian takes delivery of its third ATR

Maldivian recently took delivery of third and final ATR42-600, completing an order placed in 2021. The aircraft took off from Toulouse, France and travelling over Heraklion, Hurghada and Muscat to Male from March 30 to April 2. With the new aircraft, Maldivian’s fleet has expanded to a total of 15 aircraft. The 42-seater ATR is yet to be deployed into commercial operations. The national airline signed to acquire new ATR aircraft to replace the ageing Dash-8s in January 2021. Under the agreement, the first two planes, ATR 72-600s, arrived in January 2023 and were put into commercial operation later that