(TAN): Beond, touted as the world’s first premium leisure airline, has named Munich and Zurich the initial origin cities for the airline, flying to Malé, Maldives.
The inaugural flights are scheduled for November this year, with the Riyadh inaugural departing November 9, the Munich inaugural departing November 15, and the Zurich inaugural departing November 17, according to a news release on the Visit Maldives portal.
Beond Chief Commercial Officer Sascha Feuerherd said: “Making the Maldives accessible to travellers is key for Beond. We are delighted to make this happen by offering our premium experience to travellers from Riyadh, Munich, and Zurich. The Maldives is a destination renowned for its natural beauty and serenity, and we aim to complement this with our exceptional in-flight services.”
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Beond will begin operations this autumn with Maldives as its first hub. The service launch from Saudi Arabia and Europe will begin with an Airbus A319 aircraft with 44 state-of-the-art lay-flat configuration, and a premium on-board experience, including fine dining.
The airline, which has recently received its Air Operator’s Certificate in Maldives from the Maldives Civil Aviation Authority, is inviting resorts to reach out and explore partnership opportunities.
