The President said on Sunday that the prayer calls for the five daily prayers will be heard in the new international terminal that was inaugurated at the Velana International Airport (VIA) on Saturday evening.
In an X post, the President said that the prayer call will be heard at all five prayer times in the new terminal, effective from Asr prayer, July 27, 2025.
After a prolonged wait, the new international terminal at Velana International Airport opened on Saturday. The new terminal is designed to handle 7.5 million passengers annually.
ވެލާނާ އެއަރޕޯޓުގެ އާ ޓާރމިނަލް ގައި ފަސް ވަގުތު ބަންގީގެ އަޑު އިވޭ ގޮތަށް ހަމަޖައްސާ އެގޮތަށް ޢަމަލު ކުރަން މިއަދުގެ ޢަސްރު ނަމާދުން ފެށިގެން ވާނީ ފަށާފައި.
— Dr Mohamed Muizzu (@MMuizzu) July 27, 2025
The national airline has relocated its international flights to the new terminal on Sunday. The first flight took off from Cochin, India this afternoon and landed near the VIA new terminal. A water salute was also given to mark the occasion.
The exterior of the terminal has been designed to reflect the architecture of ancient Maldivian mosques, incorporating historical patterns. Additionally, the exterior features wave-like designs created by the ocean.
The airport’s interior has also been designed to showcase Maldivian aesthetics. Blue and white colors dominate the airport’s interior.