Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) began in 1989 as Hummingbird Island Helicopters, ferrying guests between Male International Airport and resorts via helicopter. It later added seaplanes to its fleet and changed its name to Hummingbird Island Airways and then Trans Maldivian Airways. In 2013, TMA partnered with investment firm Blackstone and merged with competitor Maldivian Air Taxi, operating together under the TMA name while continuing to be led by its founders. TMA provides resort transfers, private charters, excursions, medical evacuations, lounge services, and photo flights, going above expectations for guests while also supporting community initiatives.

1. Trans Maldivian Airways
Life is about the journey

2. “ Untouched beauty & TMA
In 1989, Hummingbird island helicopters were operated to
transfer the guest from Male International Airport to the
resorts.
Helicopter fleets were operated under this operation.
8 years later the company name changed to Hummingbird
Island Airways.
First seaplane added to the fleet and started to transfer
guest in the year 1999.
A year later name changed to “ Trans Maldivian Airways”.

3. Brains & Investors
Sonu shivdasani
Qasim Ibrahim Hussain Afeef

4. Lars Petre ( TMA ) Hussain Afeef ( TMA ) Lars Erik Nilssen ( MAT )

5. Trend & Development boost
In Feb 2013, TMA and MAT partnered with Blackstone.
Blackstone is a leading investment and advisory firm.
The founders and majority shareholder of both MAT and
TMA continue to play an important role in new merged
business.
They are operating under the name of TMA.

6. Services exceeds guest’s
expectation
 Resort Transfer
 Private Charters
 Excursions
 Medevac Charter
 Lounge Services
 Photo Flights

7. Community oriented activities
Thalassemia Flying Green

8. How far they are now

9. Thank You