Trans Maldivian Airways

Infobox Airline
airline = Trans Maldivian Airways

logo_size = 10 × 10
fleet_size = 17
destinations =
IATA = M8
ICAO = TMW
callsign = Trans Maldivian
parent =
company_slogan =
founded = 1989
headquarters = Maldives
key_people =
hubs = Malé International Airport
secondary_hubs =
focus_cities =
frequent_flyer =
lounge =
alliance =
website = http://www.tma.com.mv/

Trans Maldivian Airways is a private airline based in Malé International Airport and is the oldest air transfer operator operating in the Maldives.

History

Originally Hummingbird Island Helicopters (established in 1989) and later Hummingbird Island Airways, it began operations with a fleet of helicopters. The first seaplanes were introduced in 1997 and from 1999 to 2007 Trans Maldivian Airways operated a fleet entirely made up of seaplanes. In August 2007 it started operating domestic flights to Gan with an ATR 42.

Destinations

*Domestic
** Malé
** Kaadedhdhoo
** Gan
** Hanimaadhoo (Starting Late 2008)
**Resort Islands
***Reethe Beach Resort
***Kihadhufaru Island Resort
***Royal Island Resort
***Cocopalm Island Resort
***Meeru Island Resort
***Soneva Gili
***Paradise Island Resort
***Cocopalm Island Resort
***Fun Island Resort
***Angaga Island Resort
***Mirihi Island Resort
***Machchafushi Island Resort
***Maafushivaru Island Resort
***Vakarufalhi Island Resort
***Sun Island
***Holiday Island
***Hakura Club Island Resort
***Vilu Reef Island Resort
***Velavaru Island Resort

Services

Services provided by the company includes [http://www.tma.com.mv/HTML_Pages/services.htm] :

*Scenic flights
*Resort transfers
*Picnic flights
*Aircraft charter
*Domestic air services

Fleet

Incidents and accidents

* On 17 May 2004, a de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300 crashed on the end of runway 18 at Malé International Airport after experiencing problems taking off from the seaplane base at Hulhule, adjacent to the international airport. Both pilots and one passenger were seriously injured in the accident.

External links

* [http://www.tma.com.mv/ Trans Maldivian Airways]

References