A total of 99 tonnes of cargo were shipped abroad in February through the sea-to-air cargo service to six countries, equivalent to 20 TEUs.
Sea-to-air cargo involves bringing goods by sea and then transporting them onward by air. The service was launched on 15 May 2024 and is jointly operated by Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) and Maldives Ports Limited (MPL).
According to MPL statistics, the airlines that transported goods in February were Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss Airline, Turkish Airline and Virgin Atlantic.
The service is now connected to more than 17 airlines through the joint effort from MPL and MACL.
The sea-to-air service is expanding rapidly and has generated millions of dollars for the economy. The Maldives, with its wide range of international airline connections, has significant potential to further grow this service.