Offering special holiday packages including hotel accommodations at luxury resorts
Emirates Airlines and Maldives are studying “code sharing” and domestic flights
Emirates Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Maldives Airlines, the national carrier of the Maldives, to explore “codeshare” opportunities, domestic flights, and joint holiday programs.
"Share with code"
The two carriers are studying a "code-sharing" agreement, which will enable Emirates Airlines customers to easily book and travel from the Maldivian capital, Male, to more than 15 domestic and international destinations served by Maldivian Airlines.
Emirates Airlines and the Maldives Airlines will also explore opportunities for cooperation between their two arms to operate private flights, to offer special holiday packages, including hotel accommodation in world-class luxury resorts and exclusive tours.
wide network
The Chief Commercial Officer of Emirates Airlines, Adnan Kazim, said that the Maldives is one of the most popular and popular entertainment destinations on the Emirates network.
He stressed that the codeshare and Interline agreement will greatly benefit both carriers, pointing out that enhancing communication to and from the Maldives will make it easier for Emirates customers traveling from there to access the carrier's extensive network that covers more than 120 destinations across Dubai.
In turn, the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Maldives, Ibrahim Amir, said: “(Emirates Airlines) has a significant positive impact on the tourism industry in our country, as it is the largest air carrier in the world in terms of international passenger traffic.
The potential partnership between the two airlines will benefit our economy and enhance economic relations between the Maldives and the UAE.”
For his part, Chief Executive Officer of Maldives, Mohamed Mehad, said that the future partnership with the largest international airline in the world will provide endless opportunities for the Maldives.
He added, "The growth prospects that can result from such a partnership are an essential element as we look to expand our operations and develop partnerships that will allow us to enhance our business beyond the (Covid 19) pandemic."
28 trips
Emirates Airlines launched its operations to the Maldives in 1987, and currently operates 28 weekly flights between Dubai and Male, which plays a vital role in supporting the recovery of trade and tourism in that country.
Emirates Airlines was recently crowned as the best airline in the Maldives, as it brings 265,000 tourists annually to there from the largest markets, including the UAE, the United Kingdom, the United States, Russia and Germany.
global agreements
Emirates Airlines is currently associated with "code partnership" agreements with 23 air carriers and two railway companies.
It also has Interline agreements with more than 115 airlines and railways.
Emirates Airlines has safely resumed operations to more than 120 destinations within its global network through Dubai, and has led the global industry with its innovative products and services, including a comprehensive suite of health and safety measures at every step of the flight, contactless technology at Dubai International Airport, and generous reservation policies. Flexible, free medical insurance against COVID-19.
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