The national airline, Maldivian, has signed an interline partnership agreement with Emirates, enabling customers to access 16 popular holiday destinations in the Maldives.
The agreement follows on from last year's signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two airlines, to explore opportunities for mutual cooperation. The interline agreement is expected to create more options for Emirates customers when travelling to the Maldives, utilising both carriers' services and networks on a single ticket while also enhancing the customer experience throughout the journey.
Maldivian stated that customers travelling to exotic island destinations in the Maldives will now be able to reap the benefit of flying into more popular holiday spots after connecting easily and seamlessly from Velana International Airport (VIA). Emirates passengers will link to Maldivian's services to reach a choice of domestic points for their island getaway. Travel itineraries can be booked on emirates.com, the Emirates mobile app, or preferred travel agents, for flights effective immediately.
Emirates customers can fly to airports in a selection of the popular atolls from VIA. In addition, customers spending their holidays in resorts can also enjoy the convenience of travelling to the closest point in the interline network and are within reach of their final destination with only a short ride, by seaplane or boat. Maldivian stated that as the partnership between both airlines evolves, more benefits and conveniences will be added to enhance the customer experience when travelling to the Maldives.
Emirates has supported the development and growth of tourism as well as trade in the Maldives for more than three and a half decades. The award-winning global airline commenced operations in Male' in 1987 and now operates 28 flights a week between Dubai and the Maldives. With a choice of four flights per day to Male', customers from across the network of Emirates of almost 140 points have the flexibility to choose flights and enjoy the convenience of minimal connection times.