Travellers heading to the Maldives from Dubai can fly in luxury as all-business class airline Beond has launched flights to the paradisiacal Indian Ocean holiday spot. Etihad Airways has added a fourth destination in Saudi Arabia to its network and Abu Dhabi’s new tourism campaign aims to give visitors summer travel inspiration.
Here’s a round-up of recent travel and tourism news – in case you missed it.
Beond launches inaugural flight from Dubai to the Maldives
The world’s first premium leisure airline has launched its maiden flight from Dubai to the Maldives.
Beond airline aims to offer travellers an experience that is more akin to flying by private jet than premium or business-class travel on legacy airlines.
On Monday, the airline celebrated its first Dubai flight when its Airbus A319 departed Dubai World Central Airport bound for Male, the capital of the Maldives.
Every passenger on the flight was a premium one, thanks to the aircraft’s all-business seat configuration….
















