DUBAI, 4 January 2024: Beond, a premium-only leisure airline home-based in the Maldives, will launch flights from Malé to Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport starting 7 July 2024.
Initially, it will fly twice weekly, departing Malé (flight B4580) at 1645 and arriving at Bangkok’s Don Muang International Airport (DMK) at 2300 on Thursday and Sunday.
The return flight (B4581) will depart DMK at 0655 and arrive in Malé at 0915 on Friday and Monday.
Beond’s chief commercial officer, Sascha Feuerherd commented on the new route: “Our travel agent partners in Thailand are strong supporters of the Beond premium offer, and so we believe the Beond experience will resonate with customers. We anticipate this will be our first origin city in Asia.”
Established in November 2022, the airline began commercial operations a year later in November 2023, flying to the Maldives from Munich, Zurich, and Riyadh using an Airbus A319 aircraft fitted with 44 lay-flat seats.
Beond says it will acquire 32 aircraft and serve 60 destinations over the next five years, mainly in Asia, Australia and Europe. It previously announced routes from Munich, Zurich, Riyadh, Milan and Dubai.
Unlike other airlines, it flies with a business-class cabin fitted out to deliver a “luxurious and hassle-free flying experience.”
It’s a joint venture between Emirati investment firm Arabesque and Maldivian hospitality company SIMDI Group and claims to be the “world’s first premium leisure airline.”
