Bangkok Airways to resume Bangkok – Maldives route

Getting to the Maldives

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24 August, 2023

Bangkok Airways has announced the reinstatement of its direct flights connecting Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to the Male, Maldives, marking a significant return to this popular international route. The airline’s decision to recommence operations comes after an unexpected suspension of services earlier this year, leaving travelers surprised and inconvenienced.

Bangkok Airways abruptly ceased its flights to the Maldives on May 21, 2023, catching both passengers and travel agents off guard.

Service details, including the promotional roundtrip fare of USD 472, have been made available on Bangkok Airways’ official Facebook page. This promotional fare is applicable for bookings made before September 30, 2023, with the travel period extending until December 31, 2023.

The airline’s schedule will encompass four weekly flights, departing from Bangkok on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. Flight PG711 is scheduled to take off from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport at 09:20, reaching Velana International Airport (MLE) in Male by 11:45. On the return journey, flight PG712 will depart from MLE at 12:40, landing back at BKK by 19:20.

At present, AirAsia holds the distinction of being the exclusive airline providing direct flights from Bangkok to the Maldives. With the reentry of Bangkok Airways into the market, travelers can expect heightened competition, potentially leading to improved services and more competitive pricing.

Maldives Airport

Maldives, the most dispersed country on the planet with 1,192 islands spread over roughly 90,000 square kilometres, already has 15 airports, including five international airports. Honeymoon islands with white sandy beaches and beautiful blue lagoons surrounded by turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean pleasing to the eye already on the airplane board before landing at one of the airports of the Maldives.

Over a million tourists from across the globe visit the Indian Ocean island nation every year to holiday in one of the 120 resorts and 300 plus guesthouses located in all corners of the country. The multi-billion dollar tourism industry, which is the country’s main economic activity, relies heavily on the domestic transport infrastructure, especially air travel.

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