DUBAI, September 8, 2023 — Beond, the world’s first premium leisure airline, is pleased to announce that Munich and Zurich are the initial origin cities for the airline, flying to Malé, Maldives. The inaugural flights are scheduled for November 2023, with the Riyadh inaugural departing November 9, the Munich inaugural departing November 15, and the Zurich inaugural departing November 17.

Beond's Chief Commercial Officer, Sascha Feuerherd said: “Making the Maldives accessible to travellers is key for Beond. We are delighted to make this happen by offering our premium experience to travellers from Riyadh, Munich, and Zurich. The Maldives is a destination renowned for its natural beauty and serenity, and we aim to complement this with our exceptional in-flight services," 

Beond will begin operations this fall with Maldives as its first hub. The service launch from Saudi Arabia and Europe will begin with an Airbus A319 aircraft with 44 state-of-the-art lay-flat configuration, and a premium on-board experience including fine dining. The airline recently received its Air Operator’s Certificate in Maldives from the Maldives Civil Aviation Authority.

We believe in forging collaborative relationships that enhance our guests’ vacation and we invite resorts to reach out and explore exciting partnership opportunities. Resorts interested in partnering with Beond to offer an unforgettable Maldives experiences for our guests are encouraged to contact [email protected].