Privatisation and Corporatization Board (PCB) has appointed Mohamed Latheef, the President of Volleyball Association of Maldives as the Managing Director of Addu International Airport (AIA) which runs Gan International Airport (GIA)

According to a Tweet posted by Mohamed Nizar, President of Privatisation and Corporatization Board PCB has appointed three new Directors to Addu International Airport Pvt Ltd board on 19 April 2018. Mohamed Latheef was selected as the Managing Director while Aishath Zara and Fathmath Mizma were appointed as Directors.

Gan International Airport (GIA), operated by Addu International Airport Pvt Ltd (AIA), opened its doors for large-scale international operations on 31 December 2016. 

With over 2,000 beds spread across the region, the airport is the most accessible gateway to the resorts, strategically located in the southernmost tip of the sought-after holiday destination. The Airport houses a seaplane base operated by one of the largest seaplane operators in the world, Trans Maldivian Airways. The seaplanes connect Gan to the Southern Atolls offering time and cost-efficient service for the passengers. GIA also provides secure and ample apron parking for Private Jets as well as the best priced and efficient fueling services.

The island of Gans rich history includes a stint as a staging post for the Royal Navy during the 1950s, after which it also became a significant base for the Royal Air Force. The UK handed over the island to the Maldives Government in 1976. GIAs evolution continues with plans by management company AIA to build a state-of-the-art, 300-bed resort.