Trans Maldivian Airways

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IATA M8	ICAO TMW	Callsign Trans Maldivian

Founded

1989

Hubs

Ibrahim Nasir International Airport

Airport lounge

TMA Terminal

Fleet size

Destinations

Headquarters

Maldives

Website

http://www.tma.com.mv/

Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) is a private airline based in Ibrahim Nasir International Airport and is the oldest air transfer operator operating in the Maldives. It operates floatplanes to resort islands.In 2013 Both Maldivian Air Taxi and Trans Maldivian Airways were acquired by Blackstone and named the new company TRANS MALDIVIAN AIRWAYS (TMA). TMA now operates 44 Twin Otters including 3 Brand new 400 series.

History

Originally called Hummingbird Island Helicopters, TMA is the oldest and, in many ways, the most experienced Air transfer operator in the Maldives. It pioneered the use of aircraft to transport tourists to island based resorts. In doing so, it has made a significant contribution to the development of tourism to the Maldives, which in turn has resulted in major benefits to the national economy.

Founded in 1989, the company operated a strictly helicopter fleet of aircraft until the introduction of the first seaplanes in 1997. The transition to a 'seaplane-only' fleet of aircraft was completed in January 1999. Maldivian Air Taxi founded in 1993 .

In 2013 both Maldivian Air Taxi and Trans Maldivian Airways are acquired by Blackstone and operates the sea plane service under the name TRANS MALDIVIAN AIRWAYS. TMA now operates 44 Twin Otters, three of them are brand new DHC-6-400 type

Destinations

TMA Terminal

Aircraft at Kuredu

Domestic
- Resort Islands
  - Adaaran "Select" Meedhupparu
  - Alimatha Aquatic Resort
  - Anantara Kihavah Maldives
  - Angaga Island Resort
  - Athuruga Beach & Water Villas
  - Atmosphere Kanifushi
  - Bathala Island Resort
  - Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa
  - Chaaya Lagoon Hakuraa Huraa
  - Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo
  - Cheval Blanc Randheli
  - Cocopalm Dhunikolhu Maldives
  - Conrad Maldives Rangali Resort
  - Constance Halaveli Resort Maldives
  - Constance Moofushi Resort
  - Dhiggiri Tourist Resort
  - Dusit Thani Maldives
  - Ethere Madivaru Resort
  - Filitheyo Island Resort
  - Four Seasons Maldives at Kuda- Huraa
  - Four Seasons Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru
  - Gangehi Island Resort
  - Helengeli Island Resort
  - Hilton Maldives/Irufushi Resort
  - Kandholhudhoo
  - Kanuhura Maldives
  - Kihaadufaru Island Resort
  - Komandoo Island Resort
  - Kuramathi Island Resort
  - Kuredu Island Resort
  - Lily Beach Resort & Spa at Huvahendhoo
  - LUX* Maldives
  - Maafushivaru Island Resort
  - Maayafushi
  - Madoogali Resort & Spa
  - Manafaru - Beach House Iruveli
  - Medhufushi Island Resort
  - Meeru Island Resort
  - Mirihi Island Resort
  - Nika Island Resort
  - Niyama Maldives
  - One & Only Reethi Rah
  - Palm Beach Resort & Spa
  - Ranveli Village
  - Reethi Beach Resort
  - Safari Island
  - Sonevafushi
  - Summer Island Village
  - The Rania Experience
  - Thudufushi Beach & Water Villas
  - Vakarufalhi Island Resort
  - Velidhu
  - Velaa Private Island Maldives
  - Velavaru Island Resort
  - Veligandu Island Resort
  - Vilamendhoo Island Resort
  - Vilureef Island Resort
  - Viceroy Maldives
  - W Retreat & Spa - Maldives
  - Zitahli - Dholhiyaqdhoo
  - Zitahli - Kudafunafaru

Services

Services provided by the company includes:^[1]

Scenic flights
Resort transfers
Picnic flights
Aircraft charter
Domestic air services

Fleet

**Trans Maldivian Airways Fleet**
Aircraft	In Service	On Order	Passengers	Notes
De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 100, 200, 300	41		19
Viking DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400	3		19+

Incidents and accidents

As Trans Maldivian Airways^[2]

On 19 February 2001, a De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 100 (8Q-TMA) collided with a De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300 (8Q-TMH) while landing at Holiday Island Resort. No one was injured.
On 17 May 2004, a De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300 collided with the sea-wall of runway 18 at Ibrahim Nasir International Airport after experiencing problems taking off from the seaplane base at Hulhule, adjacent to the international airport. Both pilots and one passenger were seriously injured in the accident. The aircraft, SN 434, was written off. Subsequently, SN 434 was rebuilt by Viking Air Limited to serve as the technical demonstrator (proof of concept) aircraft for Series 400 Twin Otter development. It flew again as a Series 400 prototype in the fall of 2008, and is currently registered as C-FDHT.

References

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