A record breaking 531 sea plane movements were recorded at Velana International Airport just yesterday.

Aircraft movement takes into account the takeoff and landing of an airplane.

The seaplane movement at the airport has been on the rise from day to day. As such, the most seaplane movements on record at the airport within a day was recorded on 23 December 2018. The Maldives Airport Company Limited (MACL) reported in a tweet today that the amount was 517 seaplane movements on that day.

Trans Maldivian Airways, (TMA) boasts the broadest seaplane services in Maldives. As such, the world’s biggest seaplane fleet is also by TMA. The national airline Maldivian also offers a wide range of seaplane services.