Manta Air

Manta Air
IATA ICAO Call sign
NR MAV SEA WING
Founded2018; 8 years ago (2018)
Commenced operations
24 February 2019;
7 years ago (2019-02-24)
HubsDhaalu Airport
Fleet size21
Destinations06
Key peopleMohamed Khaleel (CEO)
Employees250
Websitemantaair.mv

Manta Air is a Maldivian airline based in the Maldives, which began its operations on 24 February 2019. It began international operations in 2024.

History

Manta Air had its first aircraft delivered on 12 November 2018, and the airline was unveiled to the Maldives on 22 November 2018 by the Vice President of the Maldives, Faisal Naseem.

Manta Air received the Air Operator's Certificate on 21 February 2019 and officially started its operations on 24 February 2019.

Manta Air began its float-plane (seaplane) operations on 17 November 2019.

Destinations

Manta Air flies is reportedly ceasing its domestic operations to switch exclusively to Seaplane operations.

Seaplane destinations
Commonwealth Destination Notes Ref
MaldivesSoneva Fushi

Ceased operations (reportedly)

Commonwealth City Airport Notes Ref
Maldives MaléVelana International AirportTerminated
Kudahuvadhoo Dhaalu AirportTerminated
India Bengaluru Kempegowda Terminated

Fleet

As of September 2026, Manta Air operates the following aircraft:

Manta Air fleet
Aircraft In service Order Passengers Remark
ATR 72-600 1 64 Leased from Nordic Aviation Capital
DHC-6-300 Twin Otter 16 15 —
DHC-6-200 Twin Otter 2 15 —
Total 21 -
ATR 72-600 of Manta Air
DHC-6-300 Twin Otter of Manta Air
Manta Air Historic fleet
Aircraft fleet introduced Retired Replacement aircraft Remark
ATR 72-600 2 2019 2026 — —
DHC-6-300 Twin Otter 1 2021 2024 — —
Beechcraft 1900 1 2022 2023 — —

References

  1. ↑ "Manta Air officially begins its operations today!". www.mantaair.mv. 2019-02-24. Retrieved 2019-06-21.
  2. ↑ "Manta Air Welcomes its First Addition to its Fleet". Manta Air Welcomes its First Addition to its Fleet | Manta Air. Retrieved Apr 15, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Manta Air launches it's [sic] brand officially in the Maldives". mantaair.mv. Retrieved Apr 15, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Manta Air begins flight operations". Feb 24, 2019. Retrieved Apr 15, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Manta Air begins seaplane operation with inauguration of new terminal". www.avas.mv/en. 2019-11-18. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
  6. ↑ "Manta Air commences seaplane flights, opens terminal". www.edition.mv. 2019-11-18. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
  7. ↑ Maldives, Avaitors (2026-09-09). "Manta Air Reportedly Reducing ATR Operations as It Focuses on Seaplane Fleet Expansion". Aviators Maldives. Retrieved 2026-09-16.
  8. ↑ Maldives, Avaitors (2026-09-09). "Manta Air Reportedly Reducing ATR Operations as It Focuses on Seaplane Fleet Expansion". Aviators Maldives. Retrieved 2026-09-16.
  9. ↑ "Manta Air to cease domestic operations". Retrieved 2026-09-09.