The facility features large spaces, offering passengers views from landside and airside. Credit: Maldives Airports Company Ltd / Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific.

Velana International Airport (MLE) in Male, Maldives, has commenced the Maamahi Executive Lounge operations at its newly built VIP Terminal building.

The airport is managed financially and administratively by an independent corporate entity, Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL).

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This VIP Terminal was established during the airport’s phase one development and features large spaces, offering passengers views from landside and airside.

It comprises a food and beverage zone, duty-free shops, and improved services.

While architect Yuji Yamazaki prepared the concept of the new VIP Terminal Building, the detailed design was executed by American engineering firm AECOM.

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Construction company Beijing Urban Construction Group (BUCG) developed the new four-storey VIP Terminal building under a two-phase project.

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As part of the first phase, VVIP services will be provided on the ground floor.

Meanwhile, VIP and CIP services will be available on the first and second floors, respectively.

The newly developed phase one includes an area of nearly 3,200m².

After the completion of the project, the space will expand to 6,800m² in comparison with the old building that covered an area of 670m².

The second stage construction works for the new VIP Terminal development is expected to begin early this year.

Last August, Diesel and Motor Engineering PLC (DIMO) secured a project to deliver, install and maintain elevators, escalators and moving walks at MLE.