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November 27, 2025
beOnd, the world’s first premium leisure airline, in partnership with Ceylinco Insurance has announced the launch of beOnd Assurance, a premium, comprehensive travel protection program provided with every ticket purchased
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November 24, 2025
Hassan Marine proudly unveiled the powerful Mercury V10 SeaPro 350hp engines yesterday, in collaboration with Gulf Craft Maldives, onboard the newly enhanced Touring 48 VIP speedboat.
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November 23, 2025
Villa Resorts has introduced a new Villa Air seaplane connection to Villa Park Maldives, creating an arrival experience that begins in the sky with sweeping views of the Maldivian archipelago
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November 19, 2025
flydubai has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 150 A321neo aircraft making the airline a new Airbus customer. The agreement underscores the carrier’s confidence in Dubai’s growth plans.
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November 18, 2025
New Pacific Airlines (NPA) and beOnd has announced the launch of beOnd America. This new strategic collaboration will bring beOnd’s acclaimed all-business class travel experience to U.S. travelers through New Pacific’s U.S. operations.
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November 3, 2025
Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) has launched an outdoor advertising campaign across central London, designed to strengthen the Maldives’ brand visibility in the United Kingdom ahead of World Travel Market (WTM) London 2025, one of the world’s leading international travel trade e
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October 28, 2025
Villa Air is preparing to reenter the Maldives’ seaplane market with the deployment of its newly acquired DHC-6 Twin Otter fleet. The aircraft had previously been stationed at Maamigili, the airline’s operational base, where Villa Air has been configuring its fleet for to launch
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October 27, 2025
Azerbaijan Airlines has officially started services at the recently launched Terminal 1 at Velana International Airport (VIA). Azerbaijan Airlines is the 16th carrier to initiate services from Terminal 1 at Velana International Airport. The first flight received a ceremonial wate
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October 11, 2025
Malaysia Airlines has started operating from the new international terminal at Velana International Airport (VIA), marking another step in the gradual opening of Terminal 1. A special event was held to celebrate the airline’s first flight from the new terminal. The ceremony was a
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October 11, 2025
Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) has announced its partnership with Ananea Madivaru Maldives Resort, a new luxury island retreat located in the tranquil North Ari Atoll. The collaboration marks the resort’s inclusion in TMA’s distinguished portfolio of resort partners across the Mal
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September 23, 2025
Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa, an award-winning luxury resort in the Maldives has announced a new partnership with beOnd, the world’s first premium leisure airline. This collaboration brings together two leading luxury brands to provide guests with seamless, elevated journeys to on
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September 8, 2025
SITA held their Aerotech Connect event in the Maldives on 8th September 2025. The event took place at Barcelo’ Nasandhura, unveiling recent developments that will enhance passenger and flight experience in the Maldives. Being the world’s leading specialist in air transport commun
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