Ukraine’s Azur Air has commenced charter operations to Maldives with its first flight arriving at Velana International Airport on 26th December 2020. The flights will be operated every Saturday, until March 2021.

Azur Air Ukraine is a Ukranian Charter Airline based at Boryspil International Airport, operating with a fleet of 7 Boeing Aircraft operating to 12 global destinations.

With several initiatives to market the destination in Russia and CIS region, tourist arrivals from have picked up. Expanding air connectivity between the two countries will be a major boost to the Maldives’ efforts to revive the country’s tourism-dependent economy.

Ukraine Airlines has also commenced charter operations to Maldives. With this, there are currently over 20 airlines operating to the Maldives.

Maldives opened borders to all nationalities from 15th July. All visitors are granted a 30-day free on-arrival visa with a confirmed booking for a stay at any registered tourist facility in the country. The reopening of borders came with stringent safety measures in place to ensure the safety of both tourists and staff.

Tourists are required to fill an online health declaration form within 24 hours prior to departure and also present a negative COVID-19 test, conducted 96 hours prior to departure to the Maldives.

Maldives has also introduced the first COVID-19 travel insurance in the country, Allied Inbound, which covers medical charges, isolation facility charges, emergency medical transportation charges and interment charges following a positive diagnosis for COVID-19 during their stay in the country.