The crew on board the national airline, Maldivian’s flight that went to Mauritius to receive the medal winning national team of the Maldives at the Indian Ocean Island Games (IOIG), has prepared to welcome the team in the national jersey.

Images on social media platforms show the entire crew of the flight, that left for Mauritius at 6:30 a.m. this morning, dressed in the national jersey.

Talking to One Online, the Public Relations Manager of Maldivian, Moosa Waseem, said that while the crew receiving the Maldivian team that went to the IOIG, the staff of Maldivia are also dressed in national colors.

He said that the plane went to receive and congratulate the team also have been tagged with “Congratulations Team” and “#IOIG2023”. Moosa said that it is to congratulate and celebrate the victories at IOIG.

The athletes who competed in the IOIG are set to return to the Maldives this evening. Maldives Olympic Committee has requested the public to gather at the republic square to welcome the team.