Maldivian (Q2, Malé) took delivery of its maiden A321-200, 8Q-IAI (cn 2599), on Tuesday, January 20. The former Iberia (IB, Madrid Barajas) jet, on longterm lease from the Air Lease Corporation (ALC), will be used on flights from Malé to Bangkok Don Mueang, Changsha Huanghua, Chennai, Dhaka, Nanjing, and Xi'an Xianyang.

Maldivian also operates an A320-200, two Dash 8-200s, five Dash 8-300s, and four DHC-6s on inter-island flights as well as on regional services.