Vilana International Airport is the main international airport in Maldives and the country's only air gateway to the outside world. After the expansion of Vilana International Airport, not only can large passenger planes take off and land, effectively improving transportation and reception capacity, but it will also bring a total net income of over 4.7 billion US dollars to the local area. At the same time, the construction project will drive regional economic development, bring about 9000 job opportunities, and create about 75000 job opportunities for local tourism related industries after completion, increasing the employment rate by 20%.