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Founded | 2018 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 24 February 2019 | ||||||
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]
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]
Manta Air flies to the following domestic and international destinations on scheduled service as of March 2025: [7]
Commonwealth | City | Airport | IATA | Notes | Ref |
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![]() | Bangalore | Kempegowda International Airport | BLR | Seasonal | from DDD |
![]() | Malé | Velana International Airport | MLE | Base | |
Ifuru | Ifuru Airport | IFU | |||
Madivaru | Madivaru Airport | LMV | |||
Dharavandhoo | Dharavandhoo Airport | DRV | |||
Kudahuvadhoo | Dhaalu Airport | DDD | Hub |
As of August 2025 [update] , Manta Air operates the following aircraft: [8]
Aircraft | In service | Order | Passengers | Remark |
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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 | 5 | 274 |
Aircraft | fleet | introduced | Retired | Replacement aircraft | Remark |
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DHC-6-300 Twin Otter | 1 | 2021 | 2024 | — | — |
Beechcraft 1900 | 1 | 2022 | 2023 | — | — |