Maldivian Holidays Out as State’s Travel Agent: Finance Circular
The Ministry of Finance annulled a circular that required state agencies to purchase all air travel through Maldivian Holidays, the travel arm of Island Aviation Services (IAS). The original circular was issued on 2 January 2016 under President Abdulla Yameen. The new circular, issued by Minister of Finance Mohamed Shafeeq, directs state agencies to arrange travel directly with airlines to reduce costs by avoiding third-party fees. Maldivian currently operates international flights to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and three Indian cities.
The Ministry of Finance annulled a circular that required state agencies to purchase all air travel through Maldivian Holidays, the travel arm of Island Aviation Services (IAS). The original circular was issued on 2 January 2016 under President Abdulla Yameen. The new circular, issued by Minister of Finance Mohamed Shafeeq, directs state agencies to arrange travel directly with airlines to reduce costs by avoiding third-party fees. Maldivian currently operates international flights to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and three Indian cities.
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The Ministry of Finance annulled a circular that required state agencies to purchase all air travel through Maldivian Holidays, the travel arm of Island Aviation Services (IAS). The original circular was issued on 2 January 2016 under President Abdulla Yameen. The new circular, issued by Minister of Finance Mohamed Shafeeq, directs state agencies to arrange travel directly with airlines to reduce costs by avoiding third-party fees. Maldivian currently operates international flights to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and three Indian cities.
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