Trans Maldivian Airways

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Trans Maldivian Airways
TMA Logo vertical.jpg
IATA ICAO Callsign
M8 TMW Trans Maldivian
Founded 1989 (as Hummingbird Island Helicopters)
Hubs Ibrahim Nasir International Airport
Airport lounge Riya
Fleet size 45
Destinations 63
Company slogan Sun, Sand, Sea & Seaplane
Parent company Blackstone Group
Headquarters Ibrahim Nasir International Airport
Malé, Maldives
Key people A. U. M. Fawzy (CEO)
Website http://www.transmaldivian.com/

Trans Maldivian Airways (Pvt) Ltd. (TMA) is a private airline headquartered on the grounds of Ibrahim Nasir International Airport in Malé, Maldives.[1]

Operating out of Ibrahim Nasir Airport, TMA is the oldest air transfer operator operating in the country, providing seaplane transfer services to a large number of tourist resorts. TMA currently operates the world's largest seaplane fleet.[2]

History

Hummingbird Island

The airline was founded in 1989 as Hummingbird Island Helicopters by pilot Kit Chambers. The company operated a strictly helicopter fleet of aircraft, moving tourists from the airport to a select number of island resorts. 1993 saw the establishment of Maldivian Air Taxi, a direct competitor offering more-preferred seaplane transfers. In order to revive the market, the company was rebranded as Hummingbird Island Airways in 1997, introducing Twin Otter seaplanes to its fleet. By 1999, the fleet had transitioned out all helicopters, and had a seaplane-only lineup.

Trans Maldivian Airways

In the year 2000, Hummingbird Island was rebranded as Trans Maldivian Airways, under new management. In the next years, TMA acquired a fleet of 16 Twin Otter seaplanes, operating alongside Maldivian Air Taxi to provide transfer services to a growing number of tourist resorts in numerous atolls of the archipelago.

In 2006, TMA announced intentions to acquire 3 ATR 42 aircraft to begin operations to the domestic airports scattered in the atolls.[3] One of the ATR aircraft were brought to Male' in early 2007, and operations began to Gan in August.[4] In 2009, TMA announced that they were suspending all domestic operations due to losses, and the two ATR aircraft acquired were subsequently sold.[5]

2011 saw the first Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft brought to the TMA fleet, bringing the total fleet to 23.

Merger with Maldivian Air Taxi

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Main article: Maldivian Air Taxi

Maldivian Air Taxi, established in 1993, was the sole competitor of TMA in the seaplane transfer industry. The company boasted the world's largest seaplane fleet. On February 4, 2013, the American equity fund Blackstone Group announced their buyout of the majority stake of both Trans Maldivian Airways and Maldivian Air Taxi, to form a new company with a combined fleet of 44 seaplanes, making it the largest seaplane fleet in the world by far.[2][6][7] The new company would retain the Trans Maldivian Airways brand name, with a new logo and livery integrating the colours of Maldivian Air Taxi.

The new merger company, with conjunction with the Maldives Transport Authority has proposed to launch seaplane services to inhibited islands in the atolls, in addition to the currently served resort islands.[6]

Destinations

TMA Terminal

TMA has seaplane transfer services for tourists to and from the following resort islands:[8]

Aircraft at Kuredu Resort.

Shaviyani Atoll

  • Dholhiyadhoo (Zitahli Resort And Spa Dholhiyadhoo)
  • Vagaru (Viceroy Maldives)

Noonu Atoll

  • Kudafunafaru (Zitahli Resort And Spa Kudafunafaru)
  • Iru Fushi (The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi)
  • Maavelavaru
  • Orimasvaru (Velaa Private Island)
  • Randheli (Cheval Blanc Randheli)

Raa Atoll

  • Meedhupparu (Adaaran Select Medhupparu)

Baa Atoll

  • Dhunikolhu (Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu)
  • Fonimagoodhoo (Reethi Beach Resort)
  • Kihavah Huravalhi (Anantara Kihivah Villas)
  • Kunfunadhoo (Soneva Fushi)
  • Landaa Giraavaru (Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru)
  • Mudhdhoo (Dusit Thani Maldives)

Lhaviyani Atoll

  • Kanifushi (Atmosphere Kanifushi)
  • Kanuhura (Kanuhura)
  • Kuredhdhoo (Kuredu Resort)
  • Komandoo (Komandoo Maldives Island Resort)
  • Madhiriguraidhoo (Palm Beach Resort and Spa Maldives)

Kaafu Atoll

  • Biyadhoo (Biyadhoo Island Resort)
  • Helengeli (Helengeli Island Resort)
  • Kuda Huraa (Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa)
  • Medhufinolhu (One & Only Reethi Rah)
  • Meerufenfushi (Meeru Island Resort and Spa)
  • Veligandu Huraa (Naladhu Maldives)
  • Ziyaaraifushi (Summer Island Village)

Alif Alif Atoll

  • Bathala (Bathala Island Resort)
  • Ellaidhoo (Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo)
  • Ethere Madivaru
  • Fesdhoo (W Retreat and Spa - Maldives)
  • Gangehi (Gangehi Island Resort)
  • Halaveli (Constance Halaveli)
  • Kandholhudhoo (Kandholhu Island)
  • Kudafolhudhoo (Nika Island Resort)
  • Kuramathi (Kuramathi Island Resort)
  • Maayafushi (VOI Maayafushi Resort)
  • Madoogali (Madoogali - The Maldives)
  • Mushimasgali (Safari Island Resort and Spa)
  • Velidhoo (Velidhu Island Resort)
  • Veligandu (Veligandu Island Resort and Spa)

Alif Dhaalu Atoll

  • Angaga (Angaga Island Resort and Spa)
  • Athuruga (Diamonds Athuruga)
  • Dhidhdhoofinolhu (LUX* Maldives)
  • Huvahendhoo (Lily Beach Resort and Spa)
  • Kudarah (Kudarah Island Resort)
  • Maafushivaru (Maafushivaru)
  • Machchafushi (Centara Grand Island Resort and Spa Maldives)
  • Mirihi (Mirihi Island Resort)
  • Moofushi (Constance Moofushi)
  • Rangali (Conrad Maldives Rangali Island)
  • Thudufushi (Diamonds Thudufushi)
  • Vakarufalhi (Vakarufalhi Island Resort)
  • Vilamendhoo (Vilamendhoo Island Resort and Spa)
  • Vilingilivaru (Ranveli Village)

Vaavu Atoll

  • Alimatha (Alimatha Aquatic Resort)
  • Dhiggiri (VOI Dhiggiri Resort)

Meemu Atoll

  • Medhufushi (Medhufushi Island Resort)
  • Hakuraa Huraa (Chaaya Lagoon Hakuraa Huraa)

Faafu Atoll

  • Filitheyo (Filitheyo Island Resort)
  • Maafushi (The Rania Experience)

Dhaalu Atoll

  • Meedhuffushi (Vilu Reef Beach and Spa Resort)
  • Velavaru (Angsana Velavaru Resort)

Haa Alif Atoll

  • Dhonakuli (Hideaway Beach Resort and Spa)

Services

Services provided by the company includes:[9]

  • 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 42 19
Viking DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400 3 19+

Incidents and accidents

As Trans Maldivian Airways[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Contact." Trans Maldivian Airways. Retrieved on April 21, 2015. "TRANS MALDIVIAN AIRWAYS (Pvt) Ltd. Ibrahim Nasir International Airport P.O. Box 2079 Male’ Republic of Maldives"
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  9. ↑ http://www.transmaldivian.com Archived June 25, 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ↑ C.A.D Aircraft Accident History
  11. ↑ "Investigation Report of the Accident to DeHavilland DHC‐6 “TwinOtter” (8Q‐TMA) on 19 February 2001 at Sun Island Resort" (Archive). Civil Aviation Department, Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation. Retrieved on April 21, 2015.
  12. ↑ "ACCIDENT REPORT ON 8Q-TMC (TWIN OTTER) COLLISION WITH SEAWALL At Male’ International Airport On 17th of May 2004" (Archive). Accident Investigation Coordinating Committee. Retrieved on April 21, 2015.

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