Emirates and Maldivian establish interline partnership

Emirates and Maldivian have announced an interline partnership, enabling Emirates customers to access 16 popular holiday destinations in the Maldives beyond Malé. 

The agreement successfully follows on from last year’s signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two airlines, to explore opportunities for mutual cooperation. The interline agreement will create more options for Emirates customers when travelling to the Maldivian archipelago, utilising both carriers’ services and networks on a single ticket while also enhancing the customer experience throughout the journey.

Customers travelling to exotic island destinations in the Maldives will now be able to reap the benefit of flying into more popular holiday spots after connecting easily and seamlessly from Velana International Airport in the North Malé atoll. Emirates passengers will link to Maldivian’s services to reach a choice of domestic points for their island getaway.

From September 15, travel itineraries can be booked on emirates.com, the Emirates mobile app or preferred travel agents, for flights effective immediately. Emirates Chief Commercial Officer Adnan Kazim said, “By partnering with the Maldivian flag carrier, we are able to offer customers smooth connections when flying to a wide choice of islands within the country via Malé. By extending this added-value benefit, our customers from across the Middle East, Europe, Africa and Americas can plan their journey to the Maldives with the convenience of booking flights on a single ticket to reach their final destination.” Reflecting similar sentiments, Maldivian General Manager Commercial Ibrahim Hamdhan Mohamed said the partnership would help increase the visibility of the extensive domestic network and it aligns perfectly with the objective of providing seamless connectivity to travellers.  “Customers will be able to plan and book their entire journey directly through the airline with ease. As the national carrier we always strive to make the Maldives more accessible to travellers from around the world and we believe the partnership with Emirates will strengthen our position as the leading airline in the Maldives,” he said.
Emirates customers can fly to airports in a selection of the popular atolls via Malé including Dharavandhoo Island (DRV), Faresmathoda Airport (FMT), Funadhoo Airport (FND), Fuvahmulak Island Airport (FVM), Gan Island International (GAN), Kooddoo Island (GKK), Hanimaadhoo Island Airport (HAQ), Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK), Hoarafushi Airport (HRF), Kaadedhdhoo Island Airport (KDM), Kadhdhoo Island (KDO), Madivaru Airport (LMV), Maafaru International Airport (NMF), Maavarulu Airport (RUL), Thimarafushi Airport (TMF) and Ifuru (IFU).