ATR 42-320 8Q-ATN (sn 96) Trans Maldivian Airways - TMA Photo taken September 21, 2008 Male' International Airport, Republic of Maldives (MLE) Photo Copyright and Thanks to Siegenthaler Marcel

Trans Maldivian Airways is a private airline based in Malé International Airport and is the oldest air transfer operator currently operating in the Maldives.

History

Originally Hummingbird Island Helicopters (established in 1989) and later Hummingbird Island Airways, it began operations with a fleet of helicopters. The first seaplanes were introduced in 1997 and from 1999 to 2007 Trans Maldivian Airways operated a fleet entirely made up of seaplanes. In August 2007 it started operating domestic flights to Gan with an ATR 42.

Destinations

Domestic
- Male International Airport (hub)
- Kaadedhdhoo Domestic Airport
- Gan International Airport

Services

Services provided by the company includes:
- Scenic flights
- Resort transfers
- Picnic flights
- Aircraft charter
- Domestic Air Services

Fleet

The Trans Maldivian Airways fleet includes the following aircraft (at June 2007):
- 1 De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 100
- 15 De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300
- 2 ATR 42-320
- 5 De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400 on order [3]
- 1 Boeing 737 on order
- 1 Airbus 320 on order

Incidents and accidents

17.05.04 a de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300 crashed on the end of runway 18 at Male 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.