The Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviations has agreed to increase air connectivity between the two countries by facilitating additional carriers operating between Maldives and Russia.
The agreement was made in a meeting held yesterday between the Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Mohamed Ameen and Russian Federation Transport State Secretary and Deputy Minister Dmitry Zverev in Moscow.
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According to the ministry, the meeting focused on strengthening air connectivity between the two countries, with increasing the number of carriers expected to support travel between the Maldives and Russia.
Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation H.E. Mohamed Ameen met the State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation, Mr.Dmitry Zverev, in Moscow today. Discussions focused on air connectivity and both sides agreed on operating additional carriers to… pic.twitter.com/MoXZuNf5yN— Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation (@MoTmv) August 17, 2026
Russia remains a key source market for the Maldivian tourism industry. According to the latest figures from the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, 192,453 Russian tourists have visited the Maldives so far this year, accounting for 14.7 per cent of total tourist arrivals.
Russia is currently the Maldives’ second-largest source market, behind China, based on arrivals recorded so far this year.
