Manta Air

Manta Air

IATA ICAO Call sign NR MAV SEA WING
Founded	2018
Commenced operations	24 February 2019;6 years ago (2019-02-24)
Hubs	Dhaalu Airport
Fleet size	21
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 began international operations in 2024. ^[1]

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

Commonwealth	City	Airport	IATA	Notes	Ref
India	Bangalore	Kempegowda International Airport	BLR	Seasonal	from DDD
Maldives	Malé	Velana International Airport	MLE	Base
	Ifuru	Ifuru Airport	IFU
	Madivaru	Madivaru Airport	LMV
	Dharavandhoo	Dharavandhoo Airport	DRV
	Kudahuvadhoo	Dhaalu Airport	DDD	Hub

Fleet

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

Manta Air fleet

Aircraft	In service	Order	Passengers	Remark
ATR 72-600	3		64	Leased from Nordic Aviation Capital
DHC-6-300 Twin Otter	16		15	—
DHC-6-200 Twin Otter	2		15	—
Airbus A320		1	180	Leasing From Manta Air
Total	21	1	274

ATR 72-600 of Manta Air

Manta Air Historic fleet

Aircraft	fleet	introduced	Retired	Replacement aircraft	Remark
DHC-6-300 Twin Otter	1	2021	2024	—	—
Beechcraft 1900	1	2022	2023	—	—

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.