Ministry of Civil Aviation and Communication (Maldives)

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The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Communication was a ministry of the government of Maldives. [1] The ministry's job is to ensure a safe transport network domestically and internationally.

The Accident Investigation Coordination Committee (AICC), subordinate to the ministry, [2] investigates aviation accidents and incidents in the Maldives. [3]

The Ministry was made during the presidency of President Nasheed and was abolished on 7 July 2010 with its successor being the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation.

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References

  1. "NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE MAKING NPRM NO: 2009-05" (Archive). Ministry of Civil Aviation and Communication Maldives. 11 May 2009. Retrieved on April 21, 2015.
  2. "AICC-Organisational chart" (Archive). Ministry of Civil Aviation and Communication Maldives. 11 May 2009.
  3. "Accidents and Incidents" (Archive). Maldives Civil Aviation Authority. Retrieved on April 21, 2015.