Maldives Airports Company Ltd (MACL) held a colourful function to mark Velana International Airport’s 51st Anniversary on 12th April 2017. The function was held as a staff night as part of the anniversary celebrations. The function was attended by company board members, airport stakeholders & staff of MACL along with 1500 attendees. The chief guest of the function was the Minister of Economic Development Mr. Mohamed Saeed.
At the start of the function the Managing Director of Maldives Airports Company Mr. Adil Moosa gave his official address on the occasion stating that the airport developing at a fast phase and many schemes has been introduced for the benefit of MACL staff. Chief guest Minister of Economic Development Mr. Mohamed Saeed
gave his speech on government’s aim to transform the airport into a world class airport and thanked the staff of MACL for their wonderful contribution. On the occasion of 51st Anniversary a special cake was cut by the chief guest and board members along with the senior staff of MACL. A short video presentation was shown about the triumph and the future of Velana International Airport. Furthermore many awards were given to employees introduced by MACL management. Exciting Entertainment items were done by MACL staff along with function dinner. One of the highlights of the function was the expensive lucky draw items taken for the staff such as luxury items, trips to resorts and abroad tickets to world destination and many more expensive items. More than 140 MACL employees won the lucky draw.
MACL had introduced many schemes for the benefit of its employees and certificates were awarded at the function who got selected for the scheme awards. As such certificates were given to company staff that got selected to staff development scheme awards and certificates were awarded to winners of MACL Hajj Sponsorships. And also certificates of study loan scheme were awarded to long term serving employee’s children. Apart from scheme awards, recognition certificates was also given to the 50th anniversary logo designer and slogan creator along with the staff who named the company’s new newsletter ‘RIVELI’. At the function recognition awards were also given to MACL Teams which had brought good name to company during 2016’s Quran Competition, Inter office Carrom & Table Tennis tournaments.
Apart from anniversary function many companies joined the 51st Anniversary celebrations by presenting anniversary cakes and well wishes to Maldives Airport Company Ltd, the operator of Velana International Airport.
About Maldives Airports Company Ltd
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) is a 100% government owned limited liability company incorporated under the Companies Act of the Rep of Maldives. MACL is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Privatisation & Corporatisation Board of the Maldives. The Corporate Office of MACL is on the island of Hulhule’, Republic of Maldives
Maldives Airports Company is the operator of Velana International Airport and has been massively involved in destination marketing and bringing in new airlines to the Maldives to boost up the tourism industry. MACL has embarked on one of the biggest projects in the history of Maldives in developing the future Velana International Airport such as the development of a brand new international passenger terminal, a new code F runway, a new cargo terminal complex and a new fuel farm along with hydrant system and major infrastructure developments at Velana internationals Airport