Overview
- President Mohamed Muizzu led the inauguration with India's Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu in attendance.
- The redevelopment includes a new terminal of about 10,380 square metres designed to handle roughly 1.3 million passengers annually.
- An extended runway enabled the landing of a Maldivian A320 carrying the president, the largest aircraft to use the airport to date.
- Financing was provided through India’s EXIM Bank line of credit, and construction was carried out by JMC Projects at about USD 136–136.6 million.
- Naidu held talks with Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel focused on enhancing air connectivity and broader India–Maldives cooperation.