Maldivian is the airline division of Island Aviation Services based in Malé, in the Maldives. It is the flag carrier airline of the Maldives. It operates international flights in addition to inter-island services. Its main base is Velana International Airport. History On 23 April 2009, the Government under a Presidential decree incorporated Island Aviation Services Limited as a limited liability company, one hundred percent owned by the Government of Maldives. The airline began operations with three aircraft; a Bombardier Dash 8 Q200; and a Dornier 228, and served only domestic airports within the Maldives. The airline commenced its international flights on 26 January 2008 with scheduled flights to Thiruvananthapuram, India. On 25 August 2008, the airline division of Island Aviation Services was re-branded as Maldivian. Flight Q27100, a Viking Air De Havilland DHC-6-200 aircraft with registration marks 8Q-IAG, suffered an accident during three failed take-off attempts at Nature’s Paradise Island at 0926 hours on 16 November 2017. The aircraft had 12 passengers and three crew members destined to Velana International Airport. The aircraft experienced substantial damage. Destinations Maldivian flies to the following destinations on scheduled domestic and international service as of October 2019: Dhaka – Shahjalal International Airport (Charter) Chengdu – Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Chongqing – Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport Nanjing – Nanjing Lukou International Airport Wuhan – Wuhan Tianhe International Airport Xi'an – Xi'an Xianyang International Airport Hangzhou – Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport Kochi – Cochin International Airport Thiruvananthapuram – Trivandrum International Airport Malé – Velana International Airport Hub Addu Atoll – Gan International Airport Baa Atoll – Dharavandhoo Airport Gaafu Alif Atoll – Kooddoo Airport Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll – Kaadedhdhoo Airport Gnaviyani Atoll – Fuvahmulah Airport Haa Dhaalu Atoll – Hanimaadhoo International Airport and the airport in Kulhudhuffushi Laamu Atoll – Kadhdhoo Airport Raa Atoll – Ifuru Airport Thaa Atoll – Thimarafushi Airport Dhaalu Atoll – Dhaalu Airport Shaviyani Atoll - Funadhoo Airport Colombo – Colombo International Airport, Ratmalana Bangkok – Suvarnabhumi International Airport Resorts Operated by – Maldivian Seaplane Raa Atoll – Kudafushi Island Resort Baa Atoll – Anathara Kihavahuravalhi Baa Atoll – Four Seasons Private Island Baa Atoll – Vakkaru Island Resort Baa Atoll – Hirundu Island Resort Noonu Atoll – Robinson Club Noonu Dhaalu Atoll – Niyaama Private Islands Dhaalu Atoll – Kandima Island Resort Dhaalu Atoll – Doores Island Retreat Dhaalu Atoll – Maagau Island Resort Thaa Atoll – Maalifushi Island Resort Fleet