Enhanced Travel Experience to the Maldives with New Qatar Airways and Maldivian Partnership
- Passengers can now book one ticket encompassing both Qatar Airways and Maldivian flights
- A plethora of new benefits include increased booking choices, competitive fares, and co-ordinated flight schedules
(IN SHORT) Qatar Airways has partnered with Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives, to offer a more seamless travel experience for passengers. This new interline agreement allows travelers to book both Qatar Airways and Maldivian flights in a single transaction, making it easier to connect from international flights to domestic destinations across the Maldives. The partnership aims to enhance travel convenience, offer competitive fares, and improve connectivity to 17 domestic locations within the Maldives, boosting tourism in the region.
(PRESS RELEASE) Doha, Qatar, 2024-Aug-22— /Travel PR News/ — In a move set to enhance convenience and connectivity for travelers, Qatar Airways has announced a new partnership with Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives. This collaboration allows passengers to book seamless journeys that combine flights on both airlines through a single reservation on the Qatar Airways website.
This interline partnership offers travelers the opportunity to combine their Qatar Airways flight to the Maldives with a connecting flight on Maldivian to one of 17 domestic destinations across the idyllic island nation. Upon arrival at Velana International Airport, passengers will be directed to the domestic terminal to continue their journey to stunning locations such as Dharavandhoo, Gan, and Maafaru.
Thierry Antinori, Chief Commercial Officer of Qatar Airways, expressed excitement about the partnership, stating, “We are constantly seeking ways to enhance the travel experience for our passengers. This partnership with Maldivian offers our customers a smooth and integrated travel option, making it easier than ever to reach their dream destination in the Maldives.”
Ismail Amrah Umar, Chief Commercial Officer of Maldivian, echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the benefits of the partnership in boosting tourism to the Maldives. “By offering seamless connectivity and enhanced access to our network, we are showcasing the Maldives’ pristine islands to a global audience,” he said.
The collaboration also promises travelers competitive fares and well-coordinated flight schedules, further enhancing the appeal of this new travel option. Maldivian, known for its robust domestic operations and services to nearby countries, will enable passengers to explore the Maldives’ diverse destinations with ease.
Qatar Airways continues to be a leader in the aviation industry, having been named Skytrax’s World’s Best Airline for the eighth time. The airline currently operates daily flights to Male, offering passengers the world-class service that Qatar Airways is renowned for.
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About Qatar Airways
A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways won the ‘World’s Best Airline’ for the unprecedented eighth time at the 2024 World Airline Awards, managed by the international air transport rating organisation, Skytrax. Qatar Airways has been the World’s Best Airline in 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2024. The airline continues to be synonymous with excellence, also taking home, ‘World’s Best Business Class’, ‘World’s Best Business Class Airline Lounge’, and ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’. As leaders in industry innovation and digital adoption, Qatar Airways was also recently voted the ‘World’s Best Airline Website’ by World Travel Tech Awards.
Qatar Airways was the first Airline in the Middle East to be certified to the highest level of IATA’s Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) programme, based on recognised environmental management system principles (such as ISO 14001). As an inaugural signatory to the Buckingham Palace Declaration in March 2016, Qatar Airways became the first airline globally to be certified to the industry standard for the prevention of illegal wildlife trafficking in aviation.
Qatar Airways currently flies to over 170 destinations worldwide, connecting through its Doha hub, Hamad International Airport, the ‘World’s Best Airport’, as voted by Skytrax in 2021, 2022, and 2024. In 2024, Hamad International Airport also received the ‘Best Airport in the Middle East’ accolade for 10 consecutive years, as well as ‘World’s Best Airport Shopping’ for the second year in a row.
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Source: Qatar Airways
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