Island Aviation Services

Infobox Airline
airline=Maldivian
logo=maldivianlogo.jpg
logo_size=150
IATA=Q2
ICAO=DQA
callsign=Island Aviation
parent=Island Aviation Services
lounge=Finifenmaa Lounge
founded=2000
frequent_flyer=
company_slogan= The Sunny Side Of Life
headquarters=Malé
key_people=Bandhu Ibrahim Saleem (MD)
hubs=Malé International
focus_cities=
fleet_size=5| destinations=6
alliance=
website= http://www.island.com.mv

Maldivian is the airline division of Island Aviation Services based in Malé, in the Maldives. It operates international flights in addition to inter-island services. Its main base is Malé International Airport.cite news | title= Directory: World Airlines | work= Flight International | page= 95 | date= 2007-04-03]

The Government under a Presidential decree incorporated Island Aviation Services Limited on 13th April 2000, as a limited liability Company which is hundred percent owned by the Government of Maldives. On 25 August 2008 The Island Aviation Services was rebranded as Maldivian.

The Company’s core business activities include the following services:-

* Domestic Air Services
* Ground Handling
* Cargo Services at Male’ International Airport
* Operation of CIP lounge at Male’ International Airport
* Engineering Services
* Flight Operations

To meet the challenges, Island Aviation Services Limited is committed to providing the highest possible levels of service to its principal airlines and passengers by use of automation, modernization and with a trained and motivated team of staff that form an integral part of the business.

The company started with a business efficiency programme, which is essential to building success. It will contribute to the business, annual financial efficiencies and to signal to the airlines and the general public that Island Aviation Services Limited is a vibrant business with exemplary service to its principal airlines and their passengers.

We are very much aware that the quality of our service is judged solely by our customer which is directly dependent upon how we look after our customers.

Our aim is not merely to meet expectations, but to consistently exceed the goals of the air traveler and our airline partners by making it a pleasure to use the services of Island Aviation Services.

Destinations

Domestic

*Gan

*Hanimaadhoo

*Kaadedhdhoo Island

*Kadhdhoo Island

*Malé

International

*Thiruvanathapuram

*Colombo (Starting November 2008)

Dream Destinations

*Mumbai
*Dubai
*London
*Kuala Lampur

ervices

The Company’s core business activities include the following services [ [http://www.island.com.mv/profile.php Profile ] ] :-

* Domestic Air Services
* Ground Handling
* Cargo Services at Malé International Airport
* Operation of CIP lounges at Malé International Airport & Hanimadhoo Airport
* Engineering Services
* Flight Operations

Finifemmaa Lounge

IAS operate a Commercially Important Person (CIP) lounge at Male’ International Airport with comfortable seating arrangements for 100 passengers accompanied with a personalized service to our First/Business class passengers of our principal airline partners. The lounge is located facing the airside of the terminal building giving passengers a glimpse of the arrival and departure of flights. Passengers looking out to the apron and the runway will be guaranteed an exceptional view.

Passengers can enjoy a wide range of snacks and drinks at their convenience while surfing on the Internet or reading through an extensive range of reading materials available at the Lounge. Other facilities available for passengers include IDD Telephone and fax facilities for a nominal fee.

Finifenmaa Lounge has undergone two months of extensive refurbishment work and was re-opened on 31st July 2005. The refurbishment work includes extending the Lounge area to accommodate more customers and to improve the overall aesthetics of the existing Lounge in order to provide a unique environment for our customers.

Fleet

The IAS Maldivian fleet includes the following aircraft (at September 2008) :

References

External links

* [http://www.island.com.mv/ Island Aviation Services]