Nawaloka Air Services appointed Maldivian Airlines’ GSA

Nawaloka Air Services (Pvt) Ltd, a subsidiary of Nawaloka Holdings has been appointed the General Sales Agent (GSA) for Maldivian Airlines in Sri Lanka for passenger and cargo, effective from September 15, 2020. 

Nawaloka Holdings has been in business for over 65 years. It currently has over 10,000 employees and caters to seven sectors including healthcare.

Speaking on the partnership Chandula Perera, Managing Director-Nawaloka Air Services and Givanthi Dharmadasa, Director, Nawaloka Air Services said, “Nawaloka Aviation currently holds the General Sales Agent for AirArabia, and we are honoured to be adding Maldivian 
Airlines to our portfolio.”

Ramly Vilassim, General Manager and Head of Aviation Nawaloka Air Services remarked that there is huge potential in air traffic between the islands and all possible areas for mutual benefits of the nations will be explored.

Maldivian Airlines is the island nation’s national carrier and operates both international and inter-island flights. 

The airline celebrates two decades in 2020 and currently operates flights to Bangladesh, China, India and Thailand.  Maldivian Airlines fleet currently boasts 1 Airbus A320, 1 Airbus A321, 2 Bombardier Dash 8 Q200 aircraft and 8 Bombardier Dash 8 Q300 aircraft. Additionally it also operates 11 de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300 aircraft for inter-island operations.