There are more than a dozen flights operating to Maldives since the reopening of borders for international tourists and there are several more on the way. Some of these airlines include Air Astana, Air Seychelles, Austrian Airways, British Airways, Go Air, Gulf Air, Fly Dubai and Lufthansa.
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, is set to resume its direct flights to and from Maldives with two weekly flights starting from December 12. The flights between Bahrain International Airport and Velana International Airport will be operated by the airline’s newest Airbus 321neoLR, which features 150 seats in economy class and 16 flat-bed seats in Falcon Gold class.
On an even more positive note, Flydubai has resumed flights to Maldives after a two-year hiatus. The Dubai-based carrier initially operated between 2013 and 2018. As Maldives reopened its borders, there was a popular demand for the resumption of Flydubai flights to Maldives, as well as the Indian Ocean itself. Flydubai flights operate four times a week to Male’ on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Air Astana is set to offer direct flights between Kazakhstan and Maldives this winter season. From December 5, the flag carrier of Kazakhstan will fly between Almaty and Male twice a week, with flights operating every Wednesday and Thursday.
Air Seychelles announced that the airline will operate passenger services from Johannesburg to Maldives between December 4 and January 9, 2021. The flights scheduled every Friday night from Johannesburg will provide travellers the chance to plan ahead for the festive holiday season now that both Seychelles and Maldives are open for international travellers.
Austrian Airlines resumed flights to Maldives with two flights every week, on Thursdays and Saturdays.
British Airways had resumed its flights from Heathrow Airport, London to Velana International Airport with three weekly flights on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays. However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the UK going into a four-week lockdown, the flights are halted for the moment.
Additionally, GoAir has resumed its flights to Maldives under the travel bubble currently established between Maldives and India. Three airlines are currently travelling to Maldives under this special arrangement, including Air India and SpiceJet. 11 weekly flights are scheduled to be operated.
Last, but not least, German airline giant Lufthansa has also resumed its flights between Maldives and Germany. According to the schedule, the service will also extend to year-round, with two weekly flights offered in the summer of 2021.