A year later the name trans maldivian airways came to be and still today represents a synonym for connecting the maldives islands.
Maldivian mat tma.
Trans maldivian airways is your getaway to the stunning maldives.
The fleet of planes operated by mat is at present the world s largest such fleet making mat the largest seaplane operator in the world.
In december 2017 the company was acquired by bain capital private equity.
In february 2013 maldivian air taxi mat and trans maldivian airways tma partnered with blackstone one of the world s leading investment and advisory firms under the name trans maldivian airways pvt limited tma.
The founders and majority shareholders of both mat and tma will continue to play a significant role in the new merged company under the name of trans maldivian airways.
Tma transports nearly one million passengers annually.
Beginning in november 1993 with two aircraft mat grew in direct response to the opening of newly developed resorts that require seaplane transport services for their guests.
With the world s largest seaplane fleet trans maldivian airways takes you from velana international airport in malé to your island holiday destination.
Life is about the journey and this will likely be the most scenic one in your life.
In february 2013 blackstone one of the world s leading investment and advisory firms acquired controlling stakes in tma and its sole competitor maldivian air taxi mat and merged the two under the tma brand.
Prakash melwani senior managing director and chief investment officer at blackstone s private equity unit based in new york said maldives is a unique and highly desirable holiday destination.
Both airlines are based on the hulhule airport island in maldives and together employ over 900 people.
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Trans maldivian airways trans maldivian airways tma has 14 years of experience and professionalism in inter island air transport within the maldives.
Mat and tma connect resort islands with the hulhule international airport.
In february 2012 an mat aircraft crash landed on the water runway at ibrahim nasir international airport inia with nine passengers due to poor weather conditions.
Maldivian air taxi mat was a domestic carrier in the maldives and was one of the largest seaplane operators in the world operating over 500 flights a week during the peak tourist season.
Lars petré said we have partnered with blackstone one of the leading private equity firms in the world to help take our business and tourism in the maldives to the next level.
