Yes. The-——Government owned-——Airline operates 14 777ERs. Or rather, 13 now.
They are a fair sized operation. I think they have cotracted for some A380 junbos.
You know I still would like to know where the pilot’s wife and kids are. It seemed like at least something to check out and make sure they were not being used as hostages.
The Gan airfield at Addu is an ex RAF station. It is certainly big enough for a hypothetical 777. They operate 757 and 767 and A 320 for the tourist trade.
BTW, the hardcore Islamists recently destroyed ALL of the ancient Hindu and Buddhist cultural remains in the Maldives.