Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has opened the waterfront restaurants for the public followed by changes to ferry departure jetty. While the waterfront has been opened, both the express and normal ferries will depart from the new the jetty at the waterfront building, according to MACL.
However, MACL said the express and normal ferries from Male’ will arrive to departure terminal jetty in VIA as before. The changes were brought to ease the transportation and to minimise the traffic of the international terminal, according to MACL.
The waterfront restaurants boast outlets of world-renowned fast food franchises. The first floor of the two-storey structure is designed as a walkway while the second floor is to accommodate franchise outlets. Popular fast food brands, including KFC, Pizza Hut, Harvest Market and Costa Coffee, are set to open outlets and would be operated by HMSHost International, which is a highway and airport food-service company, a subsidiary of the Italian company Autogrill S.p.A. The waterfront in VIA was developed by Inoca Private Limited.