Emirates and Maldivian Announce Exclusive Interline Partnership

Emirates customers now have access to 16 well-liked vacation spots outside of Malé thanks to a cooperation between Emirates and Maldivian. The agreement effectively builds upon the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that the two airlines signed last year to examine potential areas of mutual cooperation. The interline agreement will provide Emirates passengers more choices when flying to the Maldives, allowing them to use both carriers' services and networks on a single ticket and improving their overall travel experience.

Customers flying into more well-known vacation locations from Velana International Airport in the North Male atoll will now be able to profit from flights to the Maldives' exotic island attractions. For their island break, Emirates travellers can choose from a number of domestic points by connecting to Maldivian's services. Travel plans can be made on Emirates.com, the Emirates mobile app, or through recommended travel agencies beginning on September 15.

Emirates' Chief Commercial Officer, Adan Kazim, stated: "We are excited to work with Maldivian to extend our presence to other locations in the Maldives. We are able to provide passengers with seamless connections while traveling from Malé to a variety of islands within the nation thanks to our partnership with the Maldivian flag carrier. Our customers from the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and the Americas can plan their trip to the Maldives with the convenience of booking flights on a single ticket to go to their final destination by extending this added-value service.

Maldivian's General Manager for Commercial, Ibrahim Hamdhan Mohamed, continued, "We are eager to begin this adventure with Emirates, a leader in international aviation. With the help of this agreement, we would be able to further promote our broad domestic network, which fits in nicely with our goal of giving travelers seamless connectivity. Customers will have easy access to planning and booking their entire trip through the airline. Being the national carrier, we always work to

We feel that our position as the top airline in the Maldives will be strengthened by the relationship with Emirates as a result of making the Maldives more accessible to travelers from across the world.

Customers of Emirates can travel from Malé to airports in a number of well-known atolls, including Dharavandhoo Island (DRV), Faresmathoda Airport (FMT), Funadhoo Airport (FND), Fuvahmulak Island Airport (FVM), Gan Island International (GAN), Kooddoo Island (GKK), Hanimaadhoo Island Airport (HAQ), Kulhudhuffushi Airport.

Customers who are vacationing on other resort islands can also benefit from the convenience of traveling to the closest interline location and arriving at their final destination after just a short seaplane or boat ride. More advantages and conveniences will be added as the cooperation between the two airlines develops to improve the passenger experience when flying to the Maldives.

For more than 35 years, Emirates has aided in the expansion and growth of trade in the Maldives as well as tourism. The distinguished international carrier launched its Malé operations in 1987 and today offers 28 weekly flights between Dubai and the Maldives. Customers from Emirates' network of approximately 140 locations have the freedom to choose flights and enjoy the ease of short connection times with a choice of four flights per day to Male. Emirates has a worldwide footprint that extends well beyond its own network, offering travelers improved connectivity more practical options, thanks to its 29 codeshare, 11 intermodal, and 117 interline partners.