Maldivian welcomes its first Beechcraft King Air 360 into the fleet
Maldivian, the airline of Island Aviation Services, has added its first Beechcraft King Air 360 and credits its partnership with Nilaa Coral Island, it said on social media.
Maldivian has brought a Beechcraft King Air 360 into its fleet for the first time, the airline operated by Island Aviation Services announced in a social media post on 2 November 2026.
Partnership with Nilaa Coral Island
In a follow-up post, Maldivian attributed the arrival of the aircraft to its partnership with Nilaa Coral Island. The airline framed the milestone as part of its continuing effort to raise the standard of aviation and luxury travel in the Maldives.
Its first announcement presented the King Air 360 as the latest aircraft to join the fleet and a significant boost to its expanding aviation capabilities. Maldivian highlighted the type's advanced technology, its performance and the refinement of its cabin.
The aircraft in numbers
Built by Textron Aviation, the King Air 360 is a twin-turboprop business aircraft. According to the manufacturer's published specifications, the type offers:
- Seating for up to 11 occupants
- A cabin measuring 5.94 m in length, 1.37 m in width and 1.45 m in height
- A top cruise speed of 312 knots true airspeed (578 km/h)
- A maximum range of 1,806 nautical miles (3,345 km)
- A maximum operating altitude of 35,000 ft
Those figures apply to the King Air 360 type in general. The airline's posts did not set out the seat count or cabin configuration of its own aircraft.