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{{Short description|Airline of the Maldives}}
{{Infobox airline
| airline = Manta Air
| image =
| IATA = NR
| ICAO = MAV
| callsign = Sea Wing
| aoc =
| hubs = {{nowrap|[[Dhaalu Airport]]}}
| focus_cities =
| frequent_flyer =
| lounge =
| fleet_size = 04-16
| destinations = 06
| parent =
| logo = Manta Air logo.png
| logo_size = 200px
| founded = 2016, as charter and air taxi airline
| commenced = 24 February 2019
| ceased =
| headquarters =
| key_people = {{nowrap|Mohamed Khaleel (CEO)}}
| num_employees = 250
| website = [http://www.mantaair.mv/ mantaair.mv]
}}
[[File:8Q-RAZ.jpg|thumb|ATR 72-600 of Manta Air]]
'''Manta Air''' is a Maldivian airline based in the [[Maldives]], which began its operations on 24 February 2019. It will begin international operations in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://mantaair.mv/news/manta-air-starts-its-operations |title=Manta Air officially begins its operations today! |date=2019-02-24 |website=www.mantaair.mv |language=en-US |access-date=2019-06-21}}</ref>
== History ==
Manta Air welcomed its first aircraft on 12 November 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mantaair.mv/news/manta-air-welcomes-its-first-edition-to-its-fleet|title=Manta Air Welcomes its First Addition to its Fleet|website=Manta Air Welcomes its First Addition to its Fleet &#124; Manta Air|accessdate=Apr 15, 2021}}</ref> and officially unveiled its brand to the Maldives on 22 November 2018 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mantaair.mv/news/manta-air-s-brand-officially-launched-in-the-maldives|title=Manta Air launches it's brand officially in the Maldives|website=Manta Air launches it's brand officially in the Maldives &#124; Manta Air|accessdate=Apr 15, 2021}}</ref> The brand was officially unveiled by the Vice President of the Maldives, Mr [[Faisal Naseem]].
Manta Air received the [[Air Operator's Certificate]] on 21 February 2019 and officially started its (land-based aircraft) operations on 24 February 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://maldives.net.mv/29857/manta-air-begins-flight-operations/|title=Manta Air begins flight operations|date=Feb 24, 2019|accessdate=Apr 15, 2021}}</ref>
Manta Air began its float-plane (seaplane) operations on 17 November 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://avas.mv/en/73439 |title=Manta Air begins seaplane operation with inauguration of new terminal. |date=2019-11-18 |website=www.avas.mv/en |language=en-US |access-date=2019-11-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://edition.mv/business/13497 |title=Manta Air commences seaplane flights, opens terminal. |date=2019-11-18 |website=www.edition.mv |language=en-US |access-date=2019-11-18}}</ref>
== Destinations ==
As of 31 October 2023, Manta Air flies to 5 destinations.
;Maldives
* [[Baa Atoll]]&nbsp;- [[Dharavandhoo Airport]]
* [[Dhaalu Atoll]]&nbsp;- [[Dhaalu Airport]] ('''base''')
* [[Haa Alif Atoll]]&nbsp;- [[Hoarafushi Airport]]
* [[Malé]]&nbsp;– [[Velana International Airport]]
* [[Raa Atoll]]&nbsp;- [[Ifuru Airport]]
== Fleet ==
Manta Air operates the following aircraft (as of 25 December 2020).
{| class="toccolours" border="1" cellpadding="3" style="margin:1em auto; border-collapse:collapse;text-align:center; margin: 1em auto;"
|+ '''Manta Air Fleet'''
|- style="background:#06f; color:white;"
! Aircraft
! In Service
! On Order
! Passengers
!Remarks
|-
|[[ATR 72-600]]
|3
|—
|64
|Leased from [[Nordic Aviation Capital]]
|-
| [[DHC-6-300 Twin Otter]]
|13
|—
|
15
|—
|-
| [[Airbus A321neo]]
|0
|5
|180
|Leasing From CALC (China Aircraft Lease)
|-
|-
|Total
|16
|}
== References ==
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{{Commons category|Manta Air}}
== External links ==
{{Airlines of Maldives}}
[[Category:Airlines of the Maldives]]
[[Category:Airlines established in 2016]]
[[Category:2016 establishments in the Maldives]]