National airline, Maldivian, has prepared to begin direct flights from Haa Dhaalu Hanimaadhoo to Cochin, India.

The airline said that they are in the final stage of the process to begin flights. And so, the flight schedule will be announced within a month or so.

Maldivian said that the goal of these direct flights is to provide an easier route for Indian tourists coming to the Maldives and the Maldivians going abroad for medical treatments.

The national airline said that they working to starting flights to more destinations in the near future including more cities in India and Colombo, Sri Lanka.