The initiative was assigned to the Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) last year. This development aligns with Muizzu’s pledge to establish an airport in Milandhoo, an island with a population of over 2,700.

The Government also said that the project was entrusted to MACL to ensure the most efficient use of land in both the short and long term. The harbor area is also being temporarily relocated to facilitate airport construction, with provisions for this included in the overall design of the development.