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| Founded | 2016, as charter and air taxi airline | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 24 February 2019 | ||||||
| Hubs | Dhaalu Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 04-16 | ||||||
| Destinations | 06 | ||||||
| Key people | Mohamed Khaleel (CEO) | ||||||
| Employees | 250 | ||||||
| Website | mantaair.mv | ||||||
Manta Air is a Maldivian airline based in the Maldives, which began its operations on 24 February 2019. It will begin international operations in 2024. [1]
Manta Air welcomed its first aircraft on 12 November 2018. [2] and officially unveiled its brand to the Maldives on 22 November 2018 [3] The brand was officially unveiled by the Vice President of the Maldives, Mr Faisal Naseem.
Manta Air received the Air Operator's Certificate on 21 February 2019 and officially started its (land-based aircraft) operations on 24 February 2019. [4]
Manta Air began its float-plane (seaplane) operations on 17 November 2019. [5] [6]
Manta air flies to the following destinations on scheduled Domestic and International service as of March 2023: [7]
| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 India | Bangalore | Kempegowda International Airport | ||
 Maldives | Malé | Velana International Airport | Base | |
| Ifuru | Ifuru Airport | |||
| Madivaru | Madivaru Airport | |||
| Dharavandhoo | Dharavandhoo Airport | |||
| Kudahuvadhoo | Dhaalu Airport | Hub |
Manta Air operates the following aircraft (as of 25 December 2024).
| Aircraft | In Service | On Order | Passengers | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATR 72-600 | 3 | — | 64 | Leased from Nordic Aviation Capital |
| DHC-6-300 Twin Otter | 16 | 1 | 15 | — |
| Airbus A321neo | — | 5 | 180 | Leasing From CALC (China Aircraft Lease) |
| Total | 19 | 6 |
| Aircraft | fleet | introduced | Retired | Replacement aircraft | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHC-6-300 Twin Otter | 1 | 2021 | 2024 | — | — |
| Beechcraft 1900 | 1 | 2022 | 2023 | — | — |
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