Maldivian is the airline division of Island Aviation Services and is based in Malé, Maldives.

The airline began operations with a fleet comprising one Bombardier Dash 8 Q200; and twoDornier 228 aircraft, serving only domestic airports within the Maldives.

[2] Maldivian flies to the following destinations on scheduled Domestic and International service as of January 2025:[3] Maldivian has codeshare and interline agreements with the following airlines: In 2000, Island Aviation Services operated one De Havilland Canada Dash 8-200 and two Dornier 228s at the time and in late 2004, they ordered one De Havilland Canada Dash 8-200 to expand the fleet.

In 2008, Island Aviation Services re-branded as Maldivian, handed over as the flag carrier of the Maldives.

In 2014 Maldivian introduced the de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300, with their last one being delivered in 2018.

The first livery used by the airline (as Island Aviation) featured a wave pattern along the bottom of the fuselage along with two dolphins and two tuna fish.