Manta Air

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Manta Air
Manta Air logo.png
IATA ICAO Call sign
NRMAVSEA WING
Founded2018
Commenced operations24 February 2019;6 years ago (2019-02-24)
Hubs Dhaalu Airport
Fleet size21
Destinations06
Key peopleMohamed Khaleel (CEO)
Employees250
Website mantaair.mv

Manta Air is a Maldivian airline based in the Maldives, which began its operations on 24 February 2019. It began international operations in 2024. [1]

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History

Manta Air had its first aircraft delivered on 12 November 2018, [2] and the airline was unveiled to the Maldives on 22 November 2018 by the Vice President of the Maldives, Faisal Naseem. [3]

Manta Air received the Air Operator's Certificate on 21 February 2019 and officially started its operations on 24 February 2019. [4]

Manta Air began its float-plane (seaplane) operations on 17 November 2019. [5] [6]

Destinations

Manta Air flies to the following domestic and international destinations on scheduled service as of March 2025: [7]

Domestic and International Destinations
CommonwealthCityAirportIATANotesRef
Flag of India.svg India Bangalore Kempegowda International Airport BLRSeasonalfrom DDD
Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives Malé Velana International Airport MLEBase
Ifuru Ifuru Airport IFU
Madivaru Madivaru Airport LMV
Dharavandhoo Dharavandhoo Airport DRV
Kudahuvadhoo Dhaalu Airport DDD Hub

Fleet

As of August 2025, Manta Air operates the following aircraft: [8]

Manta Air fleet
AircraftIn serviceOrderPassengersRemark
ATR 72-600 364Leased from Nordic Aviation Capital
DHC-6-300 Twin Otter 1615
DHC-6-200 Twin Otter 215
Airbus A320 1180Leasing From Manta Air
Total215274
ATR 72-600 of Manta Air 8Q-RAZ.jpg
ATR 72-600 of Manta Air
Manta Air Historic fleet
AircraftfleetintroducedRetiredReplacement aircraftRemark
DHC-6-300 Twin Otter 120212024
Beechcraft 1900 120222023

References

  1. "Manta Air officially begins its operations today!". www.mantaair.mv. 2019-02-24. Retrieved 2019-06-21.
  2. "Manta Air Welcomes its First Addition to its Fleet". Manta Air Welcomes its First Addition to its Fleet | Manta Air. Retrieved Apr 15, 2021.
  3. "Manta Air launches it's [sic] brand officially in the Maldives". mantaair.mv. Retrieved Apr 15, 2021.
  4. "Manta Air begins flight operations". Feb 24, 2019. Retrieved Apr 15, 2021.
  5. "Manta Air begins seaplane operation with inauguration of new terminal". www.avas.mv/en. 2019-11-18. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
  6. "Manta Air commences seaplane flights, opens terminal". www.edition.mv. 2019-11-18. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
  7. "Destinations". manta air.
  8. "Global Airline Guide 2025 - Manta Air". Airliner World. September 2025. p. 66.